Classic Chili - . Today I am sharing this Classic Chili! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 30 minutes!
You can cook Classic Chili with 22 Ingredients and 11 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Classic Chili:
- Veggies.
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for sautéing).
- 1 large white onion (chopped).
- 2 bell peppers - 1 red & 1 green (chopped).
- 1/2 cup celery (chopped).
- Meat.
- 2 lb lean ground beef.
- Sauce.
- 30 oz tomato sauce (no/low sodium).
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (undrained).
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.
- 3 tbsp chili powder.
- 1 tbsp garlic powder.
- 2 tsp ground cumin.
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning.
- 1 tsp smoked paprika.
- 1 tsp chipotle pepper flakes / regular red pepper flakes (adjust.
- (to taste) salt.
- (to taste) pepper.
- 1 cup water (if needed).
- Beans (OPTIONAL).
- 32 oz red kidney beans (rinsed and drained).
Step by step how to cook Classic Chili:
- Prep ingredients..
- Heat a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Once hot, heat the oil in prep for sautéing the veggies..
- Add the Veggies and sauté until tender. ~15 min..
- If you need the room, remove the Veggies from the pan. Brown the Meat. ~15 min..
- When the meat is brown, drain the juices and oil from the pan..
- Stir in the Sauce ingredients with the Meat and Veggies. TIP: start light on the salt and pepper. More can be added later, to taste. Only add the water if the consistency is looking thicker than you prefer..
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Stir occasionally..
- The flavor develops more over time, so if you have the time, continue simmering for another 30-120 minutes (or more!).
- Taste periodically through cooking. Add salt, pepper, and/or water as needed..
- If you're someone who likes Beans in their chili, add them 10-20 minutes before you're ready to eat. Simmer until the Beans are heated through. Otherwise, skip this step!.
- Dish up and enjoy!!!.