You all have been asking for my easy chili recipe, so here it is! This easy beef and bean chili is made in a dutch oven on your stove top. Watch as I show you how to get maximum flavor out of simple ingredients.
Start by browning half of a diced onion in about 1 tablespoon of butter in your dutch oven. Wait until the onion is caramelized, then add about 1.5 pounds of ground beef. I used 85/15, but 80/20 would work also.
Brown the ground beef until cooked through… then here’s the kicker… DON’T drain the fat. Allow the ground beef to continue to fry in its own fat for about 10 minutes, or until a deep dark color develops. Most of the fat will be incorporated back into the meat or evaporate out, giving your easy beef and bean chili even more flavor.
Once the beef is done, add your chili seasonings. I used one packet of Old El Paso Chili Seasoning, plus about 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, about 1/2 tablespoon of oregano, and a dash of seasoning salt. Mix together.
Then it’s time to add your canned beans and tomatoes. I always use a ratio of 3 cans of beans to 2 cans of tomatoes. We like one can each of black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, and we add the entire can to the pot… juice and all. I also added some leftover canned diced green chiles that I had in my freezer.
My kids don’t like chunks of tomatoes in their chili, so I blend up one can each of stewed tomatoes and diced chili-ready tomatoes until smooth. Then, add the tomatoes to the dutch oven and stir well.
If you like thick chili like we do, you can continue to cook your chili on medium low for about an hour, stirring frequently so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Then remove from the heat and allow to cool a few minutes.
Serve with your favorite chili toppings. We like Fritos corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and diced onion. Enjoy!
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