The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!) Recipe
This award-winning chili recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for cozy nights in. Packed with savory ingredients and a blend of spices, this chili is sure to become a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 5 strips uncooked bacon (chopped)
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef (455g)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cup beef broth (295ml)
- 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (lightly rinsed and drained)
- 15 oz can black beans (lightly rinsed and drained)
- 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes (undrained)
- 7 oz can fire roasted green chilis
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Preferred toppings (sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips)
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Place chopped uncooked bacon in a large pot and cook until crisp. Remove bacon and drain grease, leaving 1 ½ Tablespoons in the pot.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onion and pepper to the pot and cook until softened.
- Add Garlic: Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Brown Beef: Add ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart as it cooks. Add sugar and spices, stirring well.
- Incorporate Ingredients: Add remaining ingredients and cooked bacon to the pot, stirring thoroughly.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Dish out the chili and top with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of cayenne pepper.
- This chili tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chili Recipe, Award Winning Chili, Comfort Food
