Best Chili Recipe

Three bowls of the best chili, served with tortilla chips.

4.88 from 201 votes

The best chili recipe you'll ever eat is right here! Our beef chili is made with ground beef, beans, diced tomatoes, and a homemade chili seasoning.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Chili

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili recipe

Servings:

Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef we used 15% fat
1/2 medium yellow onion finely diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 15-oz. can pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 15-oz. can kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup beef broth chicken broth or water works too

Optional toppings

shredded cheddar cheese
Fritos
green onion

Instructions

First, heat a large stockpot over medium/high heat.
Then, add ground beef, yellow onion, and minced garlic and sauté for 7-10 minutes or until beef is fully browned.
Next, add pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and maple syrup to the pot and stir to combine.
Add spices and 1 cup of broth and stir to combine.
Bring beef chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes to thicken.
Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Video

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Notes

Nutrition information is for 6 servings and does not include toppings.
Slow Cooker Directions: partially cook the beef on the stove. Then, transfer all ingredients in your slow cooker and mix. Cook on low for around 4 hours. Check out our slow cooker chili recipe.
Instant Pot Directions: add all ingredients to the Instant Pot and mix. Cover and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Check out our Instant Pot chili recipe.
Meat: feel free to swap the ground beef for ground turkey, chicken, or bison. You may need to add a little oil when browning because those have a lower fat content.

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