Description
Experience the comforting warmth of The Best Homemade Stovetop Chili, a hearty dish perfect for any occasion. This chili combines seasoned ground beef, tender beans, and fire-roasted tomatoes, delivering deep, smoky flavors that are sure to delight your taste buds. Ideal for game nights, family dinners, or cozy evenings at home, this delicious recipe is both satisfying and easy to prepare. In less than two hours, you can enjoy a bowl of this rich chili topped with your favorite garnishes like shredded cheese and sour cream. Whether you serve it on its own or with cornbread or rice, this classic stovetop chili will become a go-to meal in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 ¾ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (28 oz) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (optional, for spicier chili)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sauté chopped onion for 2 minutes until softened.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned (about 5 minutes), breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add chili powder (optional), cumin, brown sugar, oregano, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste; mix well.
- Pour in beef broth while scraping the pot's bottom to loosen browned bits.
- Add crushed tomatoes and both types of beans; stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer for 1–2 hours. Stir occasionally.
- Serve hot with optional toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg