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The Best Chili Recipe: Hearty Comfort Food for Chilly Evenings

Name: The Best Chili Recipe: Hearty Comfort Food for Chilly Evenings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 large yellow onion (finely diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cans dark red kidney beans (15 oz each, rinsed and drained); 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups beef bone broth; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat); salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste)

By Lucas MorganAug 28, 2026

This chili recipe features deep, savory beef and tender red kidney beans, creating an ideal dish for cozy weeknight dinners. With a rich, thick texture and a complex blend of spices, it warms you from the inside out, making it the ultimate comfort food. This one-pot meal is simple to prepare and tastes even better when reheated, perfect for meal prepping or freezing for busy days.

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60 min totalMedium4 servings

Ingredients

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Servings

•2 lbs lean ground beef
•1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
•4 cloves garlic (minced)
•2 cans dark red kidney beans (15 oz each, rinsed and drained)
•1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
•2 tablespoons tomato paste
•2 cups beef bone broth
•3 tablespoons chili powder
•1 tablespoon ground cumin
•1 teaspoon smoked paprika
•1 teaspoon dried oregano
•0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
•salt (to taste)
•black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1
Place a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef until cooked through, breaking it into crumbles.
2
Drain excess grease from the pot.
3
Lower heat to medium, add diced onion, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
4
Stir in garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant.
5
Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper, stirring to toast the spices for 1 minute.
6
Pour in crushed tomatoes, beef bone broth, and kidney beans.
7
Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook covered for 30-45 minutes until thickened.
8
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving.