Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning) With Video!
This is hands down the best chili recipe! My husband won a cook off with this amazing chili recipe and it's no wonder why. This easy spicy beef chili is thick & robust. No skimpy spices at all. His award wining chili is so rich in FLAVOR with just the right amount of kick! Perfect to have all year long!
Servings 5 people
Calories 325kcal
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
Make sure to use 80% ground beef because it has a good amount of fat and it's flavorful.
For a thicker chili, simmer uncovered for up to 35 minutes.
Refrigerate leftovers in a shallow container for up to 4 days.
Reheat leftovers on the stove, microwave until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
FYI. Calorie count does not include toppings.
Watch how I make it!
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal