Best Chili Recipe

March 31, 2022

This Best Chili recipe is a hearty and comforting meal that can be made in one pot in just 30 minutes, It’s loaded with ground beef, beans, sausage, and vegetables will leave you full and satisfied.

Chili is one of my favorite winter meals. It’s easy to cook and very filling. It’s a great way to warm up on a cold winter night. I love a bowl of chili topped with sour cream and shredded cheese with a piece of Southern Cornbread. This recipe makes a total of 8 servings. Chili is one of those recipes that often taste even better the next day. Just place chili in a pot on the stove and warm over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Stirring to make sure it doesn’t begin to burn and stick to the bottom of the pan.


Chili is a stew containing meat, tomatoes, and beans. This homestyle recipe is loaded with vegetables and protein. Chili is thick and hearty, making it a very filling meal. Although, Chili recipes do have many variations by region, it is often cooked with ground beef but can be cooked with chicken or pork. The type of beans used for chili also varies. Chili beans, pinto beans, black beans are just a few types of beans that are often used in chili recipes.

Best Chili Recipe

The history of Chili?

The modern dish we know as chili, also known as chili con carne (chili with meat), does appear to have roots in the American West, particularly the State of Texas. An old legend holds that immigrants from the Canary Islands brought a recipe for chili with them when they settled San Antonio in the early 1700s. Historians do know that chili was a popular meal amongst cowboys and pioneers on the Western frontier.

Equipment:

What you need to make Classic Beef Chili

How to make The Best Chili

  1. Cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper.
  2. Drain Grease. Add mixture to a stock pot or Dutch oven.
  3. Add beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, and smoked sausage.
  4. Stir in chili seasoning.
  5. Over low heat let chili simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir chili frequently. (Chili can quickly burn.)
  6. Add toppings of your choice and enjoy.

What to serve with Chili:

Chili is often served with cornbread or saltines. It can also, be served by itself or you can serve it with a side dish of your choice.

Optional side dishes for chili:

Cornbread

Baked Potatoes

Grill Cheese sandwiches

Rice

Corn

Storing leftover chili.

You can refrigerate leftover chili for up to two days or freeze it for up to three months.

More Hearty Recipes you may like:

Chicken And Dumplings

Vegetable Beef Soup

Creamy Ranch Chicken (Slow Cooker recipe)

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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The Best Chili Recipe

This Chili is a hearty and comforting meal that can be made in one pot in just 30 minutes. This Best Chili Recipe is loaded with ground beef, beans, sausage, and vegetables will leave you full and satisfied.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Instructions

    1. Cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper.

    1. Drain Grease. Add mixture to a stock pot or Dutch oven.

    1. Add beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, and smoked sausage.

    1. Stir in chili seasoning.

    1. Over low heat let chili simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir chili frequently. (Chili can quickly burn.)

    1. Add toppings of your choice and enjoy.

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