This easy chili recipe is made with simple chili ingredients. This can be made in 30 minutes but taste like it’s been cooking all day! It’s made with ground beef and hearty beans and has a flavorful but mild chili flavor. The entire family will love this beef chili recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion -diced
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper* -optional
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Instructions:
In a large skillet, brown beef and drain well. Add to slow cooker and set to low heat.
In the same skillet you used to brown the beef, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté peppers and onions on medium heat until tender. (If you have picky eaters, you can pulse the vegetables in a food processor first which is what I usually do.) Add the vegetables to the slow cooker. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans and all of the spices. Feel free to play with the spices to your liking. Stir very well. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours. You can also set it to high and cook for 3-4 hours.
Serve chili with shredded cheese, sour cream and corn muffins on the side, if you desire.
My Favorite Homemade Chili will stay fresh stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
