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The best beef chili in a bowl topped with cheese, sour cream, jalapeño and corn bread

The Best Ground Beef Chili Recipe

This is the best ground beef chili recipe. It's simple, quick and packed with flavours and nutrients. Your whole family will love it!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, meat
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 229.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ onion (1/2 cup)
  • 1 large carrot (1 cup)
  • 1 green bell pepper (optional)
  • 27 oz tomato (canned)
  • 23 oz passata
  • 1 cup canned kidney beans (optional)
  • 1 cup corn (optional)
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp sugar (optional)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Optional Toppings:

  • Jalapeno
  • Sour Cream
  • Cheddar Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onion, carrot, and pepper (if using).
    ½ onion, 1 large carrot, 1 green bell pepper
  • Heat up a large pot or dutch oven and add the meat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until browned, breaking it up with a spatula.
    1 lb lean ground beef
  • Add the onions and carrots and cook for another 2 minutes until softened.
    ½ onion, 1 large carrot
  • Add the pepper, cook for another 2 minutes then add the diced tomatoes, passata and spices. Stir and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
    1 green bell pepper, 27 oz tomato, 23 oz passata, 1 tsp Paprika, 2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
  • In the meantime, strain and rinse the kidney beans and strain the corn.
    1 cup corn, 1 cup canned kidney beans
  • After 20 minutes, add the corn and kidney beans to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve on its own or topped with shredded cheddar cheese, cour cream and jalapeno slices with a side of cornbread.
    Jalapeno, Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese

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Notes

Note: Nutritional values do not include toppings. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
The Best Ground Beef Chili Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
229.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4.9
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.9
g
12
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.8
g
Cholesterol
 
46.9
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
422.6
mg
18
%
Potassium
 
1192.5
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
 
27.2
g
9
%
Fiber
 
6.1
g
25
%
Sugar
 
11.3
g
13
%
Protein
 
21.7
g
43
%
Vitamin A
 
2837.8
IU
57
%
Vitamin C
 
41.3
mg
50
%
Calcium
 
86.3
mg
9
%
Iron
 
5.7
mg
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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