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Beef Chili with ground beef

This hearty chili combines browned ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, beans, and spices in a long, gentle simmer.

$2.56per serving $$
200 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 oz tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 1/2 lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 4 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cans (15 oz) chili beans or kidney beans
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar

Steps

  1. Heat the oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic for 6 minutes.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook for 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the water, tomato sauce, and beans, then bring the chili to a gentle boil.
  5. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours and 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes before removing the pot from the heat.

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