Best Fast All American Beef Chili Recipes

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

ALL AMERICAN CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onion in large skillet on medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain fat, if needed.
• Stir in spices and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream and chopped onion, if desired.
• Test Kitchen Tips:• For spicy chili, stir in 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Crushed Red Pepper or 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cayenne (Red Pepper).• For milder chili, reduce the amount of McCormick Chili Powder to 4 1/2 teaspoons (1 1/2 tablespoons).

FAST ALL-AMERICAN BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Pulse tomatoes and their juice in a food processor until slightly chunky, about 5 pulses.
• In a large saucepan, bring tomatoes, beans, chipotle, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil, covered.
• Decrease to a simmer and continue to cook.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering.
• Add in onion, chili powder, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Increase heat to med-high and add beef.
• Cook, breaking up beef with spoon, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato-bean mixture, scraping up any browned bits.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

ALL-AMERICAN BEEF CHILI WITH KIDNEY BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
• Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Increase the heat to med-high and add half the beef, breaking up the chunks with a wooden spoon , until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the remaining beef and cook, breaking up the chunks with the wooden spoon until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes.
• Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Remove the cover and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if the chili begins to stick to the bottom of the pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until the beef is tender and the chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened.
• Adjust seasonings with additional salt to taste.
• Serve with the lime wedges and condiments of your choice-diced fresh tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced scallions, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese.

QUICK AND EASY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute ground beef and sirloin steak with onion and garlic in the hot skillet until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Sprinkle flour, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano over meat mixture and cook for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beer; bring to a fast simmer.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Add kidney beans and continue to simmer until beans are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

EASY HOMEMADE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the beef and onion and saute until meat is browned and onion is tender. Add the stewed tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, beans and water.
• Season with the chili powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.