Beef Chili Recipe

Name: Beef Chili Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 red onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 pound ground Beef ({I use 80/20}); 1 large red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced {or color of your choice}); 1 jalapeño (seeds removed, diced); 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice}); 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder; 15 ounce pinto beans (or black beans, drained and rinsed); 15 ounce kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 15 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes; 15 ounce diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste

This Beef Chili Recipe is my go-to in the cold months for big get togethers, tailgating or just a cold winter day. This is one of my favorite chili recipes.

Prep10 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 10 min
Makes6 servings
Calories493

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 pound ground Beef ({I use 80/20})
1 large red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced {or color of your choice})
1 jalapeño (seeds removed, diced)
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice})
2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
15 ounce pinto beans (or black beans, drained and rinsed)
15 ounce kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
15 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes
15 ounce diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste

Method

1
For the slow cooker:
2
In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until browned. Drain the fat and add to the slow cooker.
3
Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
4
Serve warm in soup bowls with your choice of toppings like sour cream, avocado, cheese and chopped red onion.
5
For Stove-top:
6
Put the 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot and heat over medium high heat.
7
Add the onion and garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add the ground beef and continue to cook until browned.
8
Drain the fat and return to the pot. Add the bell pepper, jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cocoa powder
9
Add the beans, fire roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
10
Give it a good stir and simmer it on the stove for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with your favorite toppings.

Notes

Chili freezes great for later. Let it cool completely, I often will put it in the fridge overnight. The next day freezes it in a sealed container. Feel free to add more or less of the jalapeños and cayenne pepper for spice.