Ground Beef Chili Recipe

Chili is a great one pot meal that your whole family can and will enjoy.   Just serve it with a nice salad and some crusty bread or crackers and enjoy. Below is my recipe for a very good spicy beef chili that is made with kidney beans, ground beef chuck, garlic, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño,  tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika and other seasonings.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 medium sweet onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
5 tablespoons of jalapeño chilies, seeded and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pounds of ground beef chuck
3 tablespoons of chili powder
1 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 (28 oz.) can of diced tomatoes in juice
1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce
1 (14 oz.) can of beef broth
3 (15 oz.) cans of kidney beans, drained

Instructions:

Take a Dutch oven and add your oil into it.  Then place it over a medium high heat.  When it gets  slightly hot add in your onions and bell peppers and sauté your vegetables until they are tender.  This should take 4 or 5 minutes.  At that point add in your jalapeños and garlic and sauté for an additional minute.  Now add in your ground beef chuck and cook it until it has browned.  Make certain your break up your beef as it cooks,  This should take about 5 minutes.  At this point you will want to drain any grease from your pot.

Next, add in your chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, sugar, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and kidney beans and bring it to a boil.  You will want to reduce your heat when it comes to a boil and bring it to a simmer.  Now let your chili cook for 45 to 60 minutes so that your flavors can come together and your chili can thicken.  Make certain that you stir your chili periodically as it cooks, especially during the last 20 minutes.