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Classic Chili Recipe
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The Best Classic Chili

This is the BEST Classic Chili recipe is full of delicious, comforting ingredients. Loaded with yummy beef, onions, beans, green chilies and spices, it's a sure crowd pleaser!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ground beef dinner, main dish, soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 648kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Ground beef
  • 2 Onions chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 2-3 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 28 ounces Petite diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
  • 4 ounces Diced green chiles
  • 32 ounces Light Red Kidney Beans

Optional toppings:

  • cornbread
  • cheddar cheese grated
  • sour cream
  • crackers

Instructions

  • In a large pot, sauté ground beef, onions and garlic until meat is cooked through and onions are soft. Remove from heat.
  • Drain any excess fat.
  • Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, worchestershire sauce, salt and tobasco to the meat.
  • Cover the meat and spices with 2 inches water and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add tomatoes and green chiles.
  • Simmer for another 10 minutes.
  • Add beans and heat.
  • Serve with toppings of your choice. We love to have crackers, cheddar cheese and sour cream toppings!

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 1557mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 11mg