The Best Chili Recipe: Hearty Comfort Food for Chilly Evenings
By Lucas Morgan
This chili recipe features deep, savory beef and tender red kidney beans, creating an ideal dish for cozy weeknight dinners. With a rich, thick texture and a complex blend of spices, it warms you from the inside out, making it the ultimate comfort food. This one-pot meal is simple to prepare and tastes even better when reheated, perfect for meal prepping or freezing for busy days.
Ingredients
- •2 lbs lean ground beef
- •1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •2 cans dark red kidney beans (15 oz each, rinsed and drained)
- •1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
- •2 tablespoons tomato paste
- •2 cups beef bone broth
- •3 tablespoons chili powder
- •1 tablespoon ground cumin
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- •salt (to taste)
- •black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until cooked through, breaking it into crumbles.
- 2
Drain excess grease from the pot.
- 3
Lower heat to medium, add diced onion, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
- 4
Stir in garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper, stirring to toast the spices for 1 minute.
- 6
Pour in crushed tomatoes, beef bone broth, and kidney beans.
- 7
Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook covered for 30-45 minutes until thickened.
- 8
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
380
Protein
32g
Fat
14g
Carbs
28g
