This is the best chili recipe! A big pot of ground beef chili loaded with beef and beans is the perfect game day food!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder (divided, or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 green bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 19 ounces canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1Combine ground beef and 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder.
- 2In a large pot, brown ground beef, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Drain any fat.
- 3Add in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 45-60 minutes or until chili has reached desired thickness.
- 4Top with cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro or other favorite toppings.