The Best Chili Recipe

The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)

This is the BEST Chili Recipe! Made with bacon (and the option to omit if necessary) and ground beef and simmered on the stove for just 30 minutes, this is my family’s go-to cold weather comfort food. It’s even better when paired with a side of buttermilk cornbread!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving (not including toppings)

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving (not including toppings), calories 611 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Protein 40 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 1315 mg, Fiber 11 g, Sugar 14 g, unSaturated Fat 1 g

Ingredients:

• 5 strips uncooked bacon (chopped¹)
• 1 large yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup))
• 1 red pepper (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 Tablespoon))
• 1 lb ground beef ((455g) (I use 90% but any will work))
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon chili powder²
• 1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder²
• 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper³
• 1 ¼ cup beef broth ((295ml))
• 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425g))
• 15 oz can black beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425))
• 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes (undrained (411g))
• 7- oz can fire roasted green chilis ((198g))
• ¼ cup tomato paste ((66g))
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Preferred toppings (particularly sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips)

Instruction:

1. Place chopped (uncooked) bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook over medium heat until crisp and cooked through. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate and drain all but 1 ½ Tablespoons of grease.
2. Add onion and pepper and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
4. Add beef, breaking apart with a spatula as you cook. Once meat is partially (about 50%) browned, add sugar and all spices (chili powders, paprika, cumin, onion powder, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper) and stir well.
5. Add all remaining ingredients — beef broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, chilis, and Worcestershire sauce — and your cooked bacon and stir well.
6. Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 30 minutes to allow flavor to really develop.
8. Serve with preferred toppings (sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips are a must!)

This One Is For The Win: The Best Chili Recipe You’ll Ever Eat! @MrMakeItHappen

FAQ

What is the secret to perfect chili?

1. #1 Brown the Meat. Before adding all of the chili ingredients together, brown the meat in your pot, in a bit of oil, to develop a fuller flavor. …
2. #3 Elevate with Extra Flavor. Elevate your chili recipe by adding an extra layer of flavor. …
3. #5 Opt for Dried Beans.

How does Gordon Ramsay make chili?

1. 1 Large Onion ; Chopped.
2. 2 Garlic cloves ; Finely chopped.
3. 1 Red chilli ; Deseeded (or half seeds for spice)
4. 2 Sprigs Thyme ; Leaves picked and roughly chopped.
5. Olive oil ; for frying.
6. 500 grams Good quality beef mince.
7. 1 teaspoon ground cumin.
8. 2 teaspoons sweet paprika.

Is 90 10 or 80 20 better for chili?