This chili recipe is a MUST make!
Rich and thick chili packed with so much flavor. It’s spicy, robust, and even slightly sweet. The perfect blend of love in a bowl!
Who doesn’t love chili? One of the best comfort foods especially on cold rainy days or potlucks, parties, and game days. I have so many renditions of chili but this one is a favorite for the ease, and it tastes wonderful! The best part of this recipe is you can let it simmer on the stove for 30 minutes then eat or slow cook it in the crock pot and let the flavor develop.
The crock pot method happens often in my home because it’s just so easy. If you are doing the crock pot brown the ground beef, drain the grease and pour it into the crock pot. In goes all the remaining ingredients and, stir and let it do its thing!
One of the ingredients in this recipe is spaghetti sauce. Do NOT skip this step. I like to use basil and garlic or classic marinara spaghetti sauce in the jar, but honestly any of your favorite store bought will do!
So many toppings can be added to give this meal a boost Some of my favorites are:
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Pepper jack cheese, shredded
- Chopped onions, green or sweet
- Jalapenos
- Salsa
- Hot sauce
- Tortilla chips
- Frito chips
- Doritos
Last but not least is corn bread. You can’t have chili without corn bread! Here is my favorite, it is almost cake like with a soft delicious texture.
Corn bread- The Best Honey Honey Cornbread
Another fun way to serve chili is charcuterie style! This is a hit in my home. Simply lay out all the ingredients onto a charcuterie or cutting board and let everyone dig in!
Best Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb Grass-fed ground beef Sometimes I will add 1/2 pound of Italian mild sausage- so good!
- 2 cans dark kidney beans, drained, and rinsed
- 1 can pinto chili beans
- 1 can fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 packet chili seasoning
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce/marinara sauce I usually get garlic and basil flavored.
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- Cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, tortillas, and corn bread are a some great toppings
Instructions
- Heat a soup pot or Dutch oven on med-high heat. Add the ground beef (Sausage too if using)Season with salt and pepper, cook until browned.
- Drain and put back in the pot.
- Add all the canned ingredients, water, and seasoning packet.
- Stir well and bring to a simmer.Reduce the heat to low cook for at least 30 minutes. Stir here and there. You can cook for 1 hour for more flavor.
- Serve with favorite toppings.
Crock pot
- Plug in the crock pot and set to medium heat.
- Brown the beef (and Italian sausage together if using sausage too) in a pan with salt and pepper. Drain and add to the crock pot along with all the remaining ingredients. (NOT THE TOPPPINGS)
- Cook for 2-4 hours. Garnish with favorite toppings.
- ENJOY!
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