Description
Warm your heart with this Easy Classic Beef Chili, a comforting dish perfect for chilly nights or gatherings. Rich in flavor and packed with tender beef, beans, and spices, this chili is sure to impress everyone at the table. Enjoy it as a main dish or serve it over nachos for a hearty snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- optional: sour cream or cheese for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic followed by ground beef. Cook until browned; drain excess fat.
- Add chili powder and cumin, stirring to coat the meat mixture. Let spices bloom for about two minutes.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and kidney beans. Mix well and let simmer.
- Add beef broth until desired consistency is reached; bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened. Serve warm with optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg