Description
This Easy Beef Chili Recipe is a cozy, hearty dish packed with lean ground beef, kidney beans, bell peppers, and warming spices. Perfect for weeknight dinners or make-ahead meals, it’s a family favorite that brings comfort and flavor to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef, lean
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14 oz / 400g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz / 400g) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 3–4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and brown thoroughly.
- Add diced bell peppers and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in spices and cook 1 minute to bloom flavors.
- Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Bring to boil, then simmer 20–25 minutes.
- Add kidney beans and simmer 10 minutes until thickened.
- Adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Browning beef adds depth of flavor.
- Simmer slowly for best flavor.
- Chili improves overnight; perfect for make-ahead meals.
- Can be frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg