Chili Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes
Two kinds of meat and beans, bell peppers, and plenty of spices make this the best chili recipe! Add your favorite toppings to make it even more delicious.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Jimmy Dean pork sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 beef bouillon cube I used Wyler's
- 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes crushed or diced (about 4 cups)
- 1 green pepper diced
- 1 15 oz can red kidney beans drained
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the ground beef, sausage, and chopped onion over medium-high heat until the meat is completely browned. Drain off excess fat with paper towels.
- Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic. Saute for one minute, or until fragrant.
- Stir in the water, bouillon, Worcestershire, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, and diced green bell peppers. Add the beans.
- Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer uncovered for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Chili thickens as it simmers, so cook it until it is the desired consistency. We like ours thick, so I cook it for the full 60 minutes.
- Garnish with sour cream, cheese, and green onions if desired.
Notes
- I like to use a food processor to coarsely mash my tomatoes, but you can dice them instead.
- Feel free to use a cup of beef broth in place of the bouillon and water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.33cupCalories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 33gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 1415mgPotassium: 1314mgFiber: 13gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2331IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 6mg
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