Welcome to the culinary adventure of crafting the perfect classic chili with beans! This timeless dish, deeply rooted in tradition, brings together a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. With a blend of savory spices, tender meat, hearty beans, and a rich broth, this chili promises to warm your soul and satisfy your cravings on any occasion. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, let us guide you through the essential ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips to create a classic chili with beans that will become a family favorite.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST CLASSIC CHILI RECIPE
The Best Classic Chili - This traditional chili recipe is just like mom used to make with ground beef, beans, and a simple homemade blend of chili seasonings.
Provided by Amanda Finks
Categories Dinner Entree Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Add the olive oil to a large soup pot and place it over medium-high heat for two minutes. Add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, until the beef is browned, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and optional cayenne. Stir until well combined.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes (with their juice), drained beans, and tomato sauce. Stir well.
- Bring the liquid to a low boil. Then, reduce the heat (low to medium-low) to gently simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6th of the recipe, Calories 334 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 1249 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 10 g
CLASSIC CHILI WITH PINTO BEANS
Win or lose, it's always a good game when there's a bowl of homemade chili involved. For game day or any day, you can't go wrong with a hearty cup of this classic chili starring McCormick® Chili Seasoning Mix, Bush's® Mild Pinto Chili Beans, and Frank's® RedHot Original.
Provided by McCormick
Categories Soups, Stews, and Chili,
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain fat.
- Stir in Seasoning Mix and remaining ingredients, except RedHot Sauce. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onion, and drizzle with RedHot Sauce, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 Calories
CLASSIC CHILI CON CARNE
This is a classic recipe from Robb Walsh, a Texas food historian and a restaurateur: no beans. In the Texas spirit, it does, however, call for three pounds of meat - boneless chuck, buffalo or venison. There is also some bacon for good measure. This is a hearty meal, great for a cold day when the best thing to do is to stay in and watch that other Texas religion, football.
Provided by Jennifer Steinhauer
Categories dinner, main course
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the chile powder: Place the chiles flat in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook, turning as needed, until lightly toasted. Transfer to a plate to cool. Put the cumin seeds in the hot pan and stir until fragrant. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Using scissors, cut the chiles into small strips. Using a spice grinder or a clean coffee grinder, grind in batches into a powder. Pour into a bowl. Grind the cumin seeds into a powder and add to the bowl. Add the oregano and garlic powder. If the mixture is still coarse, grind again until fine. Reserve 3 1/2 tablespoons for the chili; save the rest in a jar.
- For the chili: In a Dutch oven over medium heat, stir the cumin seeds until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour onto a work surface and using a small, heavy skillet, crush them coarsely. Set aside.
- Return the pot to medium-high heat, add the bacon and fry until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
- Increase the heat to high. Working in small batches, add the beef cubes to the pot and cook, stirring, until well browned on all sides. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a bowl.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions to the remaining bacon drippings and sauté until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the crushed cumin, reserved chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, thyme, salt and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Crumble in the bacon and add the broth, tomatoes, 1 cup water, anchos and the browned beef. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to low, cover partly and simmer for 2 hours, until the meat is very tender. Add water as needed to maintain a good chili consistency.
- Remove the anchos, purée them in a food processor or blender and return the purée to the pot. Stir well, simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 342, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 557 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GROUND BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS
A delicious mix of ground beef, chorizo, beans, and vegetables in a hearty tomato base. I entered it in a chili cook-off and it won!
Provided by Marla L
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Pork Chili Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Pour tomatoes into a large stockpot over medium heat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to the stockpot.
- Cook and stir chorizo in the same hot skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer chorizo to the stockpot.
- Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until very well cooked and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook for about 3 minutes more. Transfer onions to the stockpot with lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans into the pot.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and lightly saute bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add to the stockpot.
- Add corn to the stockpot and season with additional salt and pepper. Add hot sauce to taste and simmer for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 41.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 2477.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CLASSIC CHILI
Mom's homemade chili recipe was the best! She knew just the right ingredients to put her 'stamp' on it. I could eat it with my eyes closed and know it was hers. It amazed me that she could put it together in so little time. -Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add kidney beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. If desired, serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
MOM'S CLASSIC BEEF CHILI
A classic ground beef and beans chili, updated!
Provided by Kristen
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add kidney beans and black beans; simmer until beans are heated through, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 55.7 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 9.7 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 904.9 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CHILI CON CARNE WITH BEANS
This is my father-in-laws recipe for chili. I love to make it on a cold winter night. Sometimes I serve it with Corn Chips in the bottom of the bowl, topped with the chili and then top the chili with grated cheddar cheese
Provided by Marty Hugo
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Saute meat, onions and garlic until done.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 hours.
- The beer is optional but does add a good flavor and, of course, the alcohol is cooked out during cooking.
CLASSIC CHILI WITH BEANS
Make and share this Classic Chili With Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DaHomeCooker
Categories Beans
Time 2h20m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil and add bouillon.
- Once bouillon has dissolved, add remaining ingredients except macaroni.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
- Add macaroni if desired - don't continue to cook after adding or macaroni will turn to mush.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.4, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 16
BEST CLASSIC CHILI
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions plus half of the salt and pepper to the hot oil and stir until onions glisten and start becoming translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add chili powder to the onion mixture to bloom the spice. Stir for 1 minute until it is incorporated.
- Add the ground beef, stirring and breaking up the beef, until it is no longer pink .
- Add the drained beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Stir to blend. Bring to a simmer.
- Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the chili for 20 minutes.
- Top servings with your choice of toppings, like shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and/or cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 873 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 16 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of beans. This will add flavor and texture to your chili. Some good options include kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and white beans.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices. Chili is a versatile dish that can handle a variety of flavors. Some popular spices to use include chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
- Let your chili simmer for a long time. This will allow the flavors to develop and meld together. The longer you simmer your chili, the better it will taste.
- Serve your chili with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include cheese, sour cream, onions, and cilantro.
Conclusion:
Classic chili with beans is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy dish to make, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your chili mild or spicy, with or without meat, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a delicious and comforting meal, give classic chili with beans a try.
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