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Hearty Beef Chili
Slow-simmered chili with beans and warm spices.
$19.32 estimated ingredients
Ingredients
- ground beef — 1.5 lb Store item: Ground Beef and Pork Blend, 80% Lean/20% Fat $8.00
- beans — 2 can Store item: Kroger Pinto Beans Each $1.00
- onion — 1 each Store item: ONION POWDER - SMART WAY - 1.75 OZ $1.25
- tomato paste — 3 tbsp Store item: Hunt’s Tomato Paste $1.29
- chili powder — 2 tbsp Store item: Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker $3.79
- cumin — 1 tbsp Store item: Kroger® Ground Cumin Shaker $3.99
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How to prepare
About this recipe
Hearty Beef Chili is a slow-simmered pot of ground beef, beans, and warm spices—a filling dinner that tastes even better the next day. This american recipe serves 6 and is rated medium difficulty. Plan about 15 minutes of prep and 50 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 2 can beans
- 1 onion
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
Step-by-step
- Dice 1 onion. Brown 1.5 lb ground beef with onion in a Dutch oven over medium-high, breaking up meat.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in 2 tbsp chili powder and 1 tbsp cumin; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add 3 tbsp tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring.
- Add 2 can beans with liquid and enough broth or water to reach desired consistency.
- Simmer partially covered 40–50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust spices.
- Skim fat from surface if desired.
- Simmer longer for thicker chili if needed.
- Serve hot in bowls.
Serving
Top with cheese and sour cream if available. Freezes up to 3 months; refrigerate up to 4 days.
Cook tips
- Bloom spices in fat for deeper flavor.
- Long simmer tenderizes flavors.
- Salt gradually—beans and tomato paste vary.
- Rest overnight for best flavor if you can wait.