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Classic Beef and Bean Chili

🕒 45 min total Prep 10 min Cook 35 min 6 servings Dinner American

The plain, mild, one-pot chili everybody grew up on: ground beef, two cans of beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Serve with shredded cheddar and crackers. Adapted from Budget Bytes.

Ingredients (19)

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Instructions (6 steps)

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until fully browned. Drain off excess fat if needed.

  3. 3

    Stir in the kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato paste, and water.

  4. 4

    Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir until the tomato paste is fully incorporated.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer over low heat at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick.

  6. 6

    Taste and adjust salt. Serve hot topped with shredded cheddar and sour cream, with crackers or tortilla chips.