Description
A rich and hearty chili packed with flavor, perfect for chilly days or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 ribs celery (chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer (or beef broth for kid-friendly)
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or more to taste)
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans (drained)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over high heat. Add the beef, Italian sausage, onions, garlic, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 7-8 minutes until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the chili powder and continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add everything except the kidney beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce to an energetic simmer. Cook uncovered for 40-60 minutes until the chili has reached your desired thickness. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the kidney beans.
- Taste and season with extra salt and pepper as necessary. Enjoy!
Notes
This chili tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg