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big bowl of chili topped sour cream, shredded white and oranges cheeses and sliced jalapeno and green onions, garlic bread, jalapeno and half a lime in the background

THE BEST CHILI RECIPE

Comfort in a Bowl! Top it with all your favourite things and really make it your own!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion diced
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 1 Green Pepper seeded and diced
  • 24 oz Mushrooms sliced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 pounds Lean Ground Beef
  • 2 cups Beef Broth
  • 1 (14 oz) can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz) can Tomato Sauce
  • 30 oz Red Kidney Beans dry and cooked or canned, drained, and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne optional, more for extra spicy
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

  • Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
  • Sliced Jalapeños
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Chopped Green Onions
  • Sliced Avocado
  • Lime Wedges
  • Tortilla Chips
  • Garlic Bread for serving

Instructions

  • If using dry beans, cook them according the the package instructions. I soaked 2 cups of dry red kidney beans overnight in some water then drained and cooked in boiling water for 55 minutes. I reserved about a cup of that and used the rest.
    colander of red kidney beans
  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the jalapeños, green peppers, and onions. Sauté for a few minutes until soft and the onions translucent. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, an additional 30 seconds.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until browned 6-8 minutes, breaking it up with the back of a spatula as needed. Drain in a colander and set aside.
    browned ground beef with sauteed green peppers and onions in a colander
  • In the same pot, add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, until they're soft, about 5-7 minutes. Add the ground beef back into the pot.
  • Add the spices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, fire roasted tomatoes, red kidney beans and broth. Give it a good stir. Add the bay leaves.
    pot with browned ground beef, peppers and spices
  • Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and allow to simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to an hour (the longer the better).
  • Top with your favourite toppings and serve with garlic bread!

Notes

The nutritional information does not include any additional added toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Potassium: 1665mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 996IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 10mg
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