Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of homemade chili made with a flavorful blend of spices, beans, and either ground beef or turkey. This hearty dish is perfect for chilly nights and is easy to customize to suit your taste preferences.
Ingredients
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For the Chili:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add diced onion and cook until soft.
- Cook aromatics: Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Cook meat: Add ground beef or turkey and cook until browned.
- Add spices: Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook to toast spices.
- Combine ingredients: Add beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, tomato paste, and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro or green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by adjusting the cayenne or using hot chili powder.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add an extra can of beans or vegetables.
- Pairs well with cornbread or over rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
