Classic Beef Chili is one pot ideal comfort food made with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and spices. It is topped with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese and served with loads of chips.
Chili really benefits from being simmered low and slow, with the ground beef, tomatoes, and spices, and just six hours later, you have perfectly tender beans, perfectly delicious chili. A good chili has a mixed flavor due to a pack of various spices like chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, and paprika.
Chili is one of those dishes that tastes even better the next day. Beef chili will last in the fridge for 4-5 days, stored in an airtight container. You can also cool the chili completely, wrap it tightly and freeze it for 2-3 months.
The Right Ingredients
Chili is a combination of ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and spices.
Simmering the Mixture
Chilli is cooked on low heat to maintain the richness of flavors together.
Toppings served with Chili
Here are some staple toppings to try:
- Sour Cream
- Onions
- Shredded Cheese
- Jalapeños
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Tortilla Strips
- Frito Chips
- Lime Wedges
BEEF CHILI
INGREDIENTS:
- Ground beef 1 pounds
- Onion 1 (chopped)
- Garlic cloves 3 (minced)
- All-purpose flour 2 tbsp
- Diced tomatoes
- Water 1 cup
- Tomato sauce 1 can
- McCormick Hot Chilli Powder 1 packet
- Ground cumin 1 tsp
- Dried oregano leaves 1/2 tsp
- Red kidney beans 2 cans
INSTRUCTIONS:
- In a heavy stockpot, sauté the ground beef with the onion and garlic until the beef is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender, stirring frequently to break the meat into small pieces.
- Sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes, water or beef stock, tomato sauce, McCormick Hot Chilli Powder, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, and red kidney beans. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently until the flavors are blended and the chili is slightly thickened.
- Serve immediately with a choice of toppings.
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