Damn Good Chili
I’ve tried many different chili recipes and this one is damn good!
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cups yellow onion finely chopped
2 cups red bell pepper stemmed seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup chili powder (I used ground ancho chile powder)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Mexican hot sauce or cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 garlic cloves minced
2 pounds ground beef (I like to lightly season with kosher salt 1 hour before cooking)
2 (15-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until it is shimmering. Add the onions, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables have softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the beef and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Stir in the beans, diced tomatoes (with their juice), tomato puree. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat so it maintains a slow simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- Remove the lid and continue to simmer for an additional 45 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, if desired.
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