This traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make with ground best homemade chili, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings. This classic chili is perfect for a weeknight meal because it can be made in minutes. The only thing to chop is an onion. How do you make good homemade chili?
Heat olive in a large soup pot. Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Add chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, beef broth, and tomato sauce. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. What do you top chili with?
In addition to the chili ingredients listed in this recipe for chili, you may also want to have these things as toppings. What goes well with chili for dinner? I’ve been playing around with this chili recipe for the past few months, making it many times. My family didn’t mind the repetition at all because I really do believe that I ended up with the best chili ever! Watch the step by step recipe video for this chili recipe below. The Best Classic Chili – This traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make with ground beef, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings. Add the ground beef to the pot.
Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally. Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Bring the liquid to a low boil. Remove the pot from the heat.
NotesI typically skip the cayenne pepper because I have a young kiddo. Then, I put out some hot sauce for those adults that want to add some spiciness to their chili. Check out all of my great ground beef recipes. Sign up here to have new recipes sent directly to your inbox. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
I consider myself hard to please. But this recipe is by far the best I have ever tasted, and I’m 70 years old. And it’s so easy and simple. Serve this and you will impress your friends.
And in my opinion even with the cayenne pepper it is not too spicy hot. I was raised in Indiana, so I leave the beans out and serve this over macaroni or spaghetti. For those whose diet is gluten free, get some brown rice pasta from Trader Joe’s. Can I add pinto beans to this recipe? Served with shredded cheese and a spoon of sour cream. I have them on hand for extra heat. I serve it with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions.