Name: How to Make Homemade Chili Recipe (Ground Beef and Beans)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon, chopped; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 1 red bell pepper, seeds and core removed, diced; 1 jalapeno pepper, diced; 2 carrots, minced; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 6 ounce can tomato paste; 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil; 3 15 ounce cans of beans (1 red kidney beans, 1 black beans, 1 pinto beans recommended), drained and rinsed; 3 cups beef broth (or 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup pilsner beer)

Description

This Homemade Chili combines ground beef, smoky bacon, and hearty beans for a meal that’s full of flavor. Perfect for a quick dinner or cozy nights in, this recipe is easy to make and sure to satisfy your cravings.

Ingredients

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8 ounces bacon, chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeds and core removed, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
2 carrots, minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
3 15 ounce cans of beans (1 red kidney beans, 1 black beans, 1 pinto beans recommended), drained and rinsed
3 cups beef broth (or 2 cups beef broth and 1 cup pilsner beer)

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Instructions

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
Keep the bacon grease in the pan. Sauté the yellow onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, and carrots until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Add the ground beef and brown it gently, without breaking it up too much, for 8 to 10 minutes until cooked through.
Stir in the brown sugar, salt, pepper, and all spices, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Mix in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes before adding the crushed tomatoes and cooking for another 2 minutes.
Add the cooked bacon, beans, and broth (and beer, if using). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve in bowls with desired garnishes.

Notes

Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño and cayenne pepper.
For a richer flavor, consider using a combination of beef broth and pilsner beer.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories: 520
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 1000mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 90mg