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Ultimate Classic Chili: A Hearty and Flavorful Favorite

Classic chili with ground beef, spices, tomatoes, and kidney beans
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 504 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeno, minced, seeds and membranes removed
  • 1 medium green or red pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
  • 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 15.5 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups beef or chicken stock (broth may be substituted)
  • 2 tablespoons cream
  • 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • extra salt and pepper for taste

Instructions
 

  • Brown the beef and then add onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook until the onions wilt and any water cooks off.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, cayenne, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire; stir.
  • Add the tomatoes, green chiles, tomato sauce, beans, and stock. Stir. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Then add the cheese, saving a little to use as garnish. Stir until the cheese melts. Serve with tortilla chips and a spoonful of sour cream and cheddar cheese. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if desired.

Notes

Slow Cooker Option

  1. Brown the beef in a skillet (or in a slow cooker if it has a saute option). Add the onions, peppers, and garlic and cook until the onion wilts and any vegetable water cooks off.
  2. Add the beef mixture to the slow cooker.
  3. Then add all of the rest of the ingredients except the cheese and cream.
  4. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
  5. Stir in the cheese and cream after cooking is complete.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 31gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1162mgPotassium: 1387mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2362IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 329mgIron: 7mg
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