Recipes

Classic Homemade Chili

Everyone needs a good Classic Homemade Chili recipe and this one is simply perfect! It’s made with ground beef (or ground turkey) and I’ve included tips for how to make chili on the stovetop or in the slow cooker.

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INGREDIENTS:
▢1 Tablespoon olive oil
▢1 large onion , diced
▢2 pound lean ground beef
▢1 pound pork sausage
▢1/4 cup red wine vinegar
▢14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes , undrained
▢4 cups tomato juice *
▢1 cup ketchup
▢2 15 ounce cans pinto beans , undrained
▢16 ounce can can kidney beans , undrained
▢1 Tablespoon packed brown sugar
▢3 Tablespoons chili powder
▢¾ teaspoon garlic salt
▢½ teaspoon pepper
▢1 teaspoon paprika
▢1 teaspoons ground cumin
▢1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or more if you want it spicier)
▢Topping- Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
▢Topping- Sour cream (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Add the olive oil to a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the ground beef and sausage to the pot and cook, breaking apart into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Drain any grease.
Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato juice, ketchup, beans, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, cumin and cayenne.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer over medium-low heat for a at least one hour, or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve in bowls with a dollop or sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese on top.
Serve chili with: cornbread, biscuits, or a green salad.

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🧑‍🍳EQUIPMENT USED IN THIS RECIPE:
Large soup pot:

⏳TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Cook onion
1:06 Brown ground beef and sausage
1:36 Drain grease
1:45 Add remaining ingredients
3:11 Simmer 1 hour
3:35 Taste test
3:55 Add toppings and enjoy

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