Classic Beef Chili
A hearty Classic Beef Chili recipe made on the stovetop in just 30 minutes. You'll love this ground beef chili with easy pantry spices, kidney beans, canned tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and oyster crackers. Serve this hot winter and fall dish for dinner on a busy weeknight.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 436kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef browned, fat drained
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 4 tsp ground coriander
- 4 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
- 14 oz petit diced tomatoes
- 15½ oz dark red kidney beans drained, rinsed
- 1 cup water more if desired
Optional Toppings
- green onions diced
- cheddar cheese grated
- oyster crackers
- sour cream
- cilantro
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Brown meat in a large stockpot over medium heat. Drain fat once browned.
- Add oil to stockpot. Stir in onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Return ground beef to stockpot. Stir in seasonings, brown sugar, and flour. Stir mixture for 1-2 minutes to cook out the flour taste.
- Stir in can of diced tomatoes.
- Stir in water. Cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in kidney beans. Cook 5 minutes.
- Serve with optional toppings. I like green onions, cheddar cheese and oyster crackers on mine.
- Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 876mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2176IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 7mg