The Best Chili Recipe

One of my FAVORITE things to do when it’s cold is eat something warm and hearty, and today I am going to share with you the best chili recipe I have ever tasted!

Chili is good on those cold days, on those lazy days, and during football season on those game day dogs.  It’s our “go to” recipe when we are looking to just enjoy a good, hearty meal, and chill out. Anytime it’s cold, you can try one of my other soups and chili recipes.

The Best Chili Recipe

Best Chili Recipe

This is such a delicious recipe with onion, peppers, oregano, beans, and tomato flavoring.  It will warm you up from the inside out and leave you satisfied and full. If you ask any two people for a chili recipe, you will likely get two different answers. The combination of these ingredients is my favorite! The recipe pairs well with this Easy Cornbread Skillet Recipe.

Ingredients for the Best Chili Recipe

What you will need for the best chili recipe:

• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/4 cup bell pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp white sugar
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp group black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 (6oz) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 (15 0z) can pinto beans
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans
• 1 (46 oz) can tomato juice
• 2 lbs lean ground beef

“Best Chili Recipe” Instructions

Step 1:  Brown the lean ground beef in a deep skillet.  Cook over medium heat until cooked all the way through, and then drain.

Step 2: In a large pan over high heat add in all of your additional ingredients: cooked ground beef, tomato juice, kidney beans, pinto beans, water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, oregano, sugar, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, and chopped onions. Bring to a boil.

Step 3:  Once your large pot of chili has started to boil, lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours uncovered.

Best Chili Recipe

Serve with cornbread, Fritos, or top a hot dog to make a chili dog.

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The Best Chili Recipe

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8

Author Jennifer West

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/4 cup bell pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp white sugar
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp group black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 6oz cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 150z can pinto beans
• 1 15 oz can kidney beans
• 1 46 oz can tomato juice
• 2 lbs lean ground beef

Instructions

1. Step 1: Brown the lean ground beef in a deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until cooked all the way through, and then drain.
2. Step 2: In a large pan over high heat add in all of your additional ingredients: cooked ground beef, tomato juice, kidney beans, pinto beans, water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, oregano, sugar, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, and chopped onions. Bring to a boil.
3. Step 3: Once your large pot of chili has started to boil, lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours uncovered.

Make sure to print out the recipe card above and make it over the winter, you will be pleasantly surprised at the hearty nature. The best chili recipes have just the right amount of “kick”.   Double the recipe and make sure to freeze some for a rainy day.  It really is the best chili recipe.