Description
Hearty beef chili delivers robust southwestern flavors with tender meat and complex spice profiles. Home cooks can easily craft this comforting one-pot meal packed with rich protein and satisfying textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 pound beef broth
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) canned tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Spices and Seasonings:
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over medium-high temperature, creating a sizzling foundation for the chili.
- Introduce diced onions and minced garlic, gently sautéing until they become translucent and release their aromatic essence.
- Incorporate ground beef, breaking it into crumbly pieces and browning thoroughly to develop rich, deep flavors.
- Sprinkle in robust spices – chili powder, cumin, and paprika – allowing them to bloom and intensify the meat’s savoriness.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, concentrated tomato paste, and hearty beef broth, creating a luscious, robust base for the chili.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle bubbling simmer, then reduce heat and let it slowly develop complexity for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Fold in kidney beans, continuing to simmer for an additional 12-15 minutes to ensure beans are heated through and flavors meld completely.
- Calibrate seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Ladle the steaming chili into serving bowls, adorning with preferred garnishes like shredded cheese, fresh cilantro, or cooling sour cream.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by toasting spices briefly in the pot before adding other ingredients to release their aromatic oils and deepen the chili’s taste profile.
- Achieve richer texture by using a mix of ground beef with 80/20 fat content, which provides optimal moisture and depth of flavor.
- Create a gluten-free version by ensuring all canned ingredients are certified gluten-free and replacing beef broth with a gluten-free alternative.
- Make it vegetarian by swapping ground beef with plant-based crumbles or additional beans like black beans and quinoa for protein boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg