Easy Chili Recipe Stovetop
Easy Stovetop Chili Recipe is a one pot hearty weeknight dinner, loaded with ground beef, beans, peppers, and sweet onions!
Equipment
- cutting board
- paring knife
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 8 quart or very large pot
- mesh strainer (beans)
- can opener
- large spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced sweet onions (1 large onion)
- 2 cups diced green peppers (1 large pepper)
- 1.25 lbs ground beef
- 28 ounce can tomato sauce
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15.5 oz can kidney beans
- 15.5 oz can Northern beans
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons instant dark roast ground coffee
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon ancho powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons powdered garlic
Instructions
- Gather all of your ingredients.
- Peel the onion and dice into small pieces. I think cutting the onion in half from top to bottom, cutting the top and bottom off, then peeling is the easiest way to remove the skin. Then, slice each half into ribbons following the natural lines on the onion, then slice those the other way to make uniform pieces.
- Similarly to the onion, cut the pepper in half, remove the stem, seeds, and any white of the ribs. Slice each half into ribbons, then slice those ribbons again into uniform pieces.
- In a large pot, add the ground beef, onions, and peppers. Cook the meat and veggies over medium heat. About 10 minutes.
- While the meat and veggies cook, take this time to open all of the cans. Rinse the beans and drain. Set aside.
- As the meat cooks, use a large spoon or spatula to break the meat apart and stir occasionally. Continue to cook the meat until all the pink is gone.
- Remove the meat from the heat. Carefully spoon out any grease and discard. I removed about 3/4 of a cup from my mix. Them more fat in the meat, the more grease your chili mix will yield. If you can't get all of it out, that's ok.
- To the meat and veggies, add all the remaining ingredients. Toss in the tomato juice too - don't waste anything! Simmer the chili over medium heat and allow the it to cook for 15-20 minutes minutes over medium low heat to warm through. Top with a lid to prevent splattering.
- Remove from heat. Spoon into bowls. Enjoy as is, or top with avocado, cheese, sour cream, green onions, (just like a potato!), even diced mangos!