Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 pounds ground beef (90% lean)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (San Marzano tomatoes recommended)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 16 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- Optional: shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, sour cream for topping
- Optional: saltine crackers, oyster crackers, or Fritos for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over MEDIUM heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess grease and return the pot to LOW heat.
- Add the tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce and stir into the meat mixture.
- Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, dry mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper over the mixture and stir until well combined. Allow the mixture to cook over LOW heat for a minute or two.
- Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, and beans.
- Increase the heat as needed to bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to LOW, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and continue to simmer for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until it reaches the desired thickness.
Notes
- Use San Marzano tomatoes for best flavor.
- Adjust spice level with red pepper flakes to your preference.
- Optional toppings add extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg