Description
This classic chili recipe is hearty and filling with perfect flavors for an easy chili recipe. Enjoy a family friendly chili with beans that is both spicy and comforting, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
- 2 small green peppers about 2 cups diced
- 1 small yellow onion about 1 ½ cups diced
- 2 cans tomatoes diced (15-ounce cans)
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 15 ounces water
- 2 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed (15-ounce cans)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon baking soda optional
Instructions
- Saute diced peppers and onions in a large dutch oven until translucent and starting to caramelize.
- Add seasonings except baking soda and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously to avoid burning.
- Add ground meat and brown until just done, allowing some pink before adding other ingredients.
- Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and tomato paste and bring to a simmer over medium low heat; cook for about 15 minutes.
- Add drained beans and stir in baking soda; stir over medium heat until bubbles subside.
- Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- You don’t want anything to burn, so make sure you keep stirring! Ground beef can be made ahead of time in large batches and frozen
- You can use pre-cooked ground beef in this recipe
- Adding baking soda helps cut the acidity in the tomatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 365kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1181mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 81mg