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Simple Chili Recipe

homemade simple chili in a bowl topped with cheddar cheese and green onion
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 90/10 ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded and minced or ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 (15.5-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups chicken or beef stock

For serving (optional)

  • Grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Corn chips

Method

  1. Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef, pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic. Cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until the beef is browned and the vegetables are beginning to soften, about 6-7 minutes. 
  2. Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, kidney beans, tomatoes, and stock. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring almost constantly, for 5 minutes. If the chili splatters, turn the heat down to medium-low. 
  3. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for another 25 minutes until thickened and the flavors have come together. 
  4. Serve topped with cheese, cilantro, and corn chips, if desired.

Notes

This chili will keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. It will keep in the freezer in an airtight container for up to three months. To reheat, thaw out in the refrigerator, then gently warm in a pot on the stove over medium-low heat.