First-Place Award-Winning Chili
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This Award-Winning Chili is rich, hearty, and loaded with flavor. Featuring two types of beef, beans, and a perfectly balanced spice blend, it’s the kind of chili that wins cook-offs and warms the soul. A proven family favorite and a true showstopper!
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef chuck cubes and sear until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
Add ground beef, onion, and bell pepper to the pot. Cook until beef is browned and vegetables are softened. Drain excess grease.
Add garlic and all spices. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
Return seared beef chuck to the pot. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, and optional brown sugar. Stir well.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
Stir in kidney beans and pinto beans. Simmer uncovered for another 30–45 minutes until chili thickens.
Remove from heat. Serve hot with toppings like cheese, sour cream, cilantro, or cornbread.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 395 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 22 g
- Protein Content
- 30 g
- Fat Content
- 20 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 7 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 85 mg
- Sodium Content
- 780 mg
- Fiber Content
- 7 g
- Sugar Content
- 8 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
