Best Chili Recipe W/Video
This is hands down the best chili recipe ever! It’s easy to make thick & robust. No skimpy spices at all and rich in FLAVOR with just the right amount of kick! So good, you’ll want to hide in the corner and eat it all by yourself! Perfect to have all year long!
The Mr. has been bugging me about posting his world’s best chili recipe for the longest. My response has always been, “I’ll post the recipe when you write the recipe down.” He made it not too long ago and our convo went like this:
Me: Did you write the recipe down?
Him: No. I don’t need to write it down. I’ve made this chili a billion times. I have it in my head.
Me: Well, I can’t write up the post if the recipe is in your head. I need it on some paper.
Him: Woman, I know the recipe. I can tell you the recipe from heart.
Me:Â Just make the it again tomorrow and write down the recipe. If you write up the recipe, I’ll make you tacos this week.
Him: Ok, fine.
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Haha that man loves tacos , meatloaf , Italian mac and cheese, and quesadillas. He’d be happy eating all of them every day of the week for life, that’s, if I let him.
I remember the first time I tasted my husband’s homemade chili. I was a bit nervous and I didn’t think I’d be thrilled about it. Most of my ex boyfriends couldn’t cook for nothing so I was pretty skeptical. I’m so critical when it comes to good food. I told him “I hope it’s good and not mediocre.”
Boy was I wrong. The first time I tasted it I was freaking amazed. It was awesome, Mouth-watering, authentic and so good I then said “Omg yessss!” He grinned hard.  I said to myself. “This man can cook!” “Winning!”
I’ve never eaten 3 bowls of chili in one sitting. I normally wouldn’t even get through one bowl. Yes, I had three bowls. Don’t judge me. They were small bowls okay? I can’t control myself when I’m faced with good food.Â
So yeah, this is a good chili recipe. Definitely award winning. If you love Wendy’s chili then you’re really love this one because it’s a 100 times better.
Chili Recipe
This best chili recipe is so amazing, you’d think he put some magical seasoning in the recipe but nope. My husband used basic every day basic pantry staples to make it and it’s so simple.Â
There’s no beer in this either. I don’t know why so many chili recipes on the web have beer.
This recipe doesn’t have beef broth or tomato sauce in it either. I actually thought it had broth and tomato sauce because it’s so flavorsome but nope.
He used tomato paste though. The only thing you may have to get from the store is jalapenos and maybe chili beans if you want to make this to the “t.”
This recipe is a bit spicy but not overly spicy. Hubby loves to add heat to EVERYTHING he eats. He used two pounds of ground beef and 3 jalapenos so if you’re not big on spicy foods then use one or two jalapenos and reduce the amount of cayenne spice too. I personally don’t think it’s overly spicy though.
INGREDIENTSÂ
- Chili beans
- jalapeños
- green peppers
- diced onions
- garlic cloves
- diced tomatoes with green chilis
- tomato paste
- chili powder
- cayenne pepper
- oregano
- cumin
- garlic powder
- salt and pepperÂ
HOW TO MAKEÂ BEEF CHILI
To make this quick and easy dish, heat the oil in a large dutch over medium high -heat. Add the vegetable and saute until softened. Add the meat and cook until no longer pink.
Drain most of the fat out. Return beef and veggies to the dutch oven. Add seasonings. Mix well. Add water and then tomato paste
and the chili beans and the rest of the ingredients. Reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes. If you want to make this chili more healthy, you can substitute the beef for ground turkey.Â
CHILI TOPPINGS
If you want to be a bit indulgent like me then add your favorite toppings. My husband doesn’t add any toppings
but I like to add sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream to help cut through the heat and the crunch of the buttery crackers.
Notice how the cheese just melts into the bowl of yumminess? Omg it’s so damn good! It’s a regular meal at our house.
We have it several times a month. We enjoy it in the summer time too. Hubby’s award winning chili recipe is great, we have it all year round.
Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning) With Video!
Ingredients
- 3 jalapenos diced
- 1 cup green pepper diced
- 1 cup onions diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 lbs 80% ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp cumin
- 3 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 3/4 cup water
- 1 8 oz can tomato paste
- 2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes with green chilis
- 2 15 oz cans chili beans or pinto beans drained and rinsed
- salt for taste
- pepper for taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large dutch over medium high heat. Add the vegetables (except for the can of diced tomatoes with chilis) and saute until softened about 6 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook stirring until it is no longer pink. Drain.
- Return stove to medium-high heat. Stir in the seasonings, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add the water, canned tomatoes with green chili and tomato paste stirring until the paste has dissolved.
- Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Serve and top with shredded cheese and sour cream. Add crackers on the side. Enjoy! **See notes**
Notes
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This chili looks absolutely delicious! Chili is one of my favorite meals to make, and I love making a big pot that I can use for various things (like chili mac, etc). I would love to make a vegan version of you chili! I am always looking for new inspiration! LOVE IT!
I made this last night and it is AMAZING! I doubled ever thing except the meat!
I’m glad you liked it!! Thank you for trying it! We actually made the chili last night and doubled the amount! No leftovers whatsoever haha!
Offer somebody tacos and they will do anything!!! lol…this chili does look and sound amazing, great post and recipe 🙂
Thanks so much Albert!
This made me laugh! I recently went through a similar process to get my brother’s famous spaghetti sauce recipe which he makes purely out of habit and memory, I had to stalk him in the kitchen while he made it asking questions! And hey, three bowls sounds quite reasonable in the face of such delicious chili! Gorgeous photos as always!
So this is how the hubster won you over huh? I bet he knew he had you for life by the third bowl! I am not a big chili fan but it sounds like Mr. Man has whipped up love in a bowl- and THAT I am so into, so I will have to make an exception for the chili that won over April’s heart!
Yup haha! Thank you so much!
Wow, love the fact that your hubby cooks, mine can but for the life of me he rarely does! This recipe has a lot of great flavors in it and I can tell it is a great recipe.
Love the fact that your hubby can cook as well. My husband is trying to cook some of his specialties too and I’m a fan as well. I will introduce this recipe to him so he can re-create this one at home. Thank you for sharing.
Lol, your conversation with your husband is awesome! I have to admit, I am not a fan of beans but my husband is and I will have to make this for him! He will love it! Can’t wait!
Thank you Lisa! I hope he likes it!
This looks like a fabulous chili recipe and I love the story behind it! I can go for chili any time of the year!
You’re so right about that! Thank you Amy!
Haha, he actually sounds like me when I’m writing one of my savory recipes. I stand in the kitchen and add a little of this and a little of that and then do my best to “assign” amounts as I’m typing up my blog posts, LOL
I love a good chili so pinning this to try!
Thank you so much Jill!
This is one of the best chili recipe that I have seen so far. Looks amazingly delicious. My husband would totally love this. Pinning it for later.
Thank you for your kind words Kushi!
OMG, a man that can cook. Hold on to him, girl!
Thank you so much Lisa!
This chili looks delicious, My hubby also make only two or three dishes. But he make best pav bhaji ( a street food from Mumbai, India) better than those street vendors makes. I can relate your story. I am going to try this chili recipe soon.
I’ll have to find out more about pav bhaji. Thank you Swathi. I hope you like it 🙂
Totally pinned this already! I can’t wait to make it–I love a good homemade chili!
I hope you love it Emily! Thank you!
This chili looks very delicious! I’ll have to make this for my fiance, i’m sure that he will love it.
I’m definitely sure. We can’t get enough of it! Thank you Diana.
There’s something about guys who can cook we’re a rare breed. I love the heat in this chili, I migh add a little more but I know I’m a little nuts when it comes to heat. Thanks for sharing April!
Yeah my husband loves his food on fire haha…Too hot for me. Thank you Fred!