Mom's Classic Beef Chili

Full of beef, tomatoes, and 2 kinds of beans, Mom's classic beef chili is perfect for your fall and winter recipe rotation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 367 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 medium bell peppers, chopped
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 cup chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 45 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then add peppers and onion; saute until soft, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large soup pot and set aside.

Step 2

Increase the heat under the frying pan to high and let the pan get very hot, about 90 seconds. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then add 1/2 of the ground beef; cook and stir in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, about 6 minutes. Transfer to the soup pot, and drain and discard grease from the frying pan. Repeat with remaining oil and beef.

Step 3

Add tomatoes, broth, chili powder, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper to the beef mixture; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Add kidney beans and black beans; simmer until beans are heated through, about 15 minutes.