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The Best Beef Chili Recipe (Classic and Easy!)
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, not drained
  • 1 ¼ cups beef broth (plus extra broth to thin the chili at the end, if desired)
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar (or increase to 1 tablespoon for a sweeter flavor)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less, to taste)
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed (or sub with a can of corn, drained)
  • Optional, for serving: cornbread; corn chips; cheese; sour cream; sliced green onions/chives; cilantro; avocado; diced red onion
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