Description
Looking for the ultimate comfort food that’s rich, hearty, and easy to make? This Ultimate Beef Chili is your go-to recipe! Packed with ground beef, beans, spices, and tomatoes, it simmers into a robust, flavorful dish perfect for cold nights, game days, or batch-cooked dinners. Whether you’re after quick dinner ideas, a satisfying weekend meal, or cozy food for a crowd, this chili ticks all the boxes. Plus, it’s an easy recipe that stores well and gets better with time. Serve it over rice, stuff it into baked potatoes, or just grab a spoon—comfort has never tasted this good!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup beef broth
Optional: 1 diced jalapeño or 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
2. Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and fragrant.
3. Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
5. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to low. Cover partially and simmer for 30–45 minutes.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with toppings like cheese, sour cream, or jalapeños.
Notes
Let the chili rest for 10 minutes after cooking to thicken naturally.
Make a double batch and freeze half for future easy dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: chili, easy dinner, beef chili, one-pot meal, comfort food