How do you like your chili? I like mine with cheese, sour cream, and a side of hot buttered cornbread! Chili is a hearty comfort food that is enjoyed by many. When I think of eating chili, I imagine the bold flavors of the spices and the beans and the savory beef. This chili recipe is the best chili recipe you will find.
You’ll need to fry your bacon and then chop it up. Bacon adds a beautiful layer of flavor to chili recipes. Be sure not to skip this step!
Saute the onions and peppers until softened, then you’ll add the garlic.
The chili will soon begin to come together once the beef is browned and the beans are added. Mmmm.
The chili will be ready real soon. Once the chili is complete, serve with some cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and a hunk of delicious hot buttered corn bread. Yes please!! At least this is how I like to have it.
Now you are ready to make the best chili recipe you will ever find. When you make this chili recipe, you can get everything you need by clicking “Get ingredients with Instacart” button. Your ingredients can be delivered to you from your preferred grocery store! Ok, Let’s get started…
Chili
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 5 strips bacon
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ¾ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cup beef broth
- 15 oz dark red kidney beans lightly rinsed and drained
- 15 oz black beans lightly rinsed and drained
- 14.5 oz diced fire roasted tomatoes undrained
- 7 oz fire roasted green chilis
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp worcetershire sauce
Instructions
- Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate.
- Add onion and pepper to the bacon grease and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially browned, add brown sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, pepper) and stir well.
- Add all remaining ingredients -- beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, green chilis, and Worcestershire sauce -- and your cooked bacon and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop. Serve with preferred toppings