Classic Beef Chili Recipe

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 small yellow onion, diced

1lb ground beef

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp cumin

2 tsp garlic powder

1 ½ tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

pinch cayenne powder

1 15oz can diced tomatoes

1 15oz can tomato sauce

1 15oz can pinto beans

1 15 oz can kidney beans

3 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp honey

2 cups beef broth

optional toppings: sour cream, greek yogurt, cheese, green onion, fritos, cilantro..whatever!

Directions

In a large dutch oven or sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add diced onion. Let cook 2-3 minutes and then add ground beef. Let cook for another 2-3 minutes and then add minced garlic.

One meat has cooked through, add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne powder. Stir together.

Add in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, honey, and beef broth. Stir until all combined.

Bring everything to a light boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every so often.

Top with sour cream, cheese, green onion, fritos, cilantro – whatever you’d like!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 327
• Total Fat: 7.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 33.9 mg
• Sodium: 846.4 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 43.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Total Sugars: 10.6 g
• Protein: 25 g