One-pot Classic Beef Chili (Chili con Carne) that is ready to eat about 30 minutes! A hearty, spicy and protein-rich meal that is perfect for cold fall and winter days.
There are few things that are more comforting than a hot bowl of chili on a cold day. Made with ground beef, kidney beans, tomato, garlic and lots of spices, this Classic Beef Chili recipe packs tons of flavor in each spoonful. Best of all, this easy one-pot meal will be on your table in about a half an hour.
One of the main ingredients in this recipe is, of course, beef. I always prefer to use grass-fed, hormone-free and ethically-raised meat instead of conventional, factory-farmed meat. It’s more humane, sustainable and it’s higher in quality – which means its healthier to consume and also tastes better.
It can be difficult to find organic, grass-fed beef, but I found a few amazing sources. To learn more about my favorite places to get healthy meat, check out this detailed post I wrote: The Best Sources for Grass-Fed & Organic Meat Delivery.
You can serve the chili alone or with cornbread, rice or tortilla chips. If you’re feeling fancy, serve it topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream and some chopped fresh cilantro.
This chili tastes great (maybe even better!) on the second day, so feel free to prepare it a night in advance and keep it in the fridge before rewarming and serving it the next day.
Leftovers can be used a hearty tomato sauce – pour it over a baked potato, pasta, spaghetti squash or nachos. You could also freeze a batch into smaller portions for quick dinners during extra-busy weeknights.
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For this Classic Beef Chili (Chili con Carne) recipe, I recommend:
- Pot/Dutch Oven – This one is super affordable and the quality is excellent. I love using it to make soups, stews and of course, chili!
- Food Chopper – This is the one I have and it is one of my most-used kitchen tools. I use mine all the time to quickly chop up vegetables. I especially love using it to dice onions, because it saves me from all the tears!
- Kitchen and Food Scale – If you buy meat in bulk, a scale makes it so easy to measure the perfect amount of beef to use for this dish. A kitchen scale is also super useful when you need to accurately measure the weight of pasta, vegetables, or flour to use in recipes.
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One-pot Classic Beef Chili that is ready to eat about 30 minutes! A hearty, spicy and protein-rich meal that is perfect for cold days.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- Optional toppings: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro
- In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté further for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring constantly to break up the meat, for about 5 minutes or until browned.
- Mix in the chili powder, cumin and oregano until well incorporated.
- Stir in the broth, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm, garnished with optional toppings.
This chili can be served on its own, or with cornbread, tortilla chips or rice.
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Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
This is a perfect recipe for cold winter days! Looks so warm and filling.
Alia says
Hi Kimberly – Thank you! Yes it’s perfect for the weather right now – I hope you get a chance to make it sometime! 🙂
Karly says
This cold weather has me all kinds of chili-obsessed! LOVE this recipe- need to try it soon!
Alia says
Hi Karly! Thank you so much! I know I feel like I crave some type of soup or stew every day now that the weather has cooled down. I hope you do get to try this recipe soon! 🙂
Scott Wells says
Made this chili the other day. Added green chiles and lots of cheese. It was absolutely great.
Alia says
Hey Scott! Green chiles + cheese sounds fantastic! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂