Dinner
Cozy Fall Chili
Warm up with Cozy Fall Chili, a one-pot wonder packed with ground beef, beans, and spicy jalapeno – perfect for easy comfort food. I've been perfecting this chili for a decade, and it's a favorite for every chilly evening. The blend of kidney, black, and pinto beans in a rich tomato sauce is like a hug in a bowl!
Dinner
Cozy Fall Chili
Warm up with Cozy Fall Chili, a one-pot wonder packed with ground beef, beans, and spicy jalapeno – perfect for easy comfort food. I've been perfecting this chili for a decade, and it's a favorite for every chilly evening. The blend of kidney, black, and pinto beans in a rich tomato sauce is like a hug in a bowl!
The Recipe
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Tomato paste
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt, to taste
- Tomato sauce
- Crushed tomatoes
- Diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 types of beans (e.g., kidney, black, pinto)
- 2 more cups chicken broth
Instructions
- 1
In a pot, heat some olive oil, then add diced onion, jalapeno, and minced garlic.
- 2
Sauté until softened and add some tomato paste and toast for a few minutes.
- 3
Add ground beef and break it up, then season with spices and mix it in as you continue to break it up.
- 4
Season with salt to taste, then add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and diced tomatoes.
- 5
Mix it in, then add in 2 cups of chicken broth and 3 types of beans.
- 6
Cover and let it boil on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 7
Uncover and add 2 more cups of chicken broth and some salt to taste, then let it come to a boil.
- 8
Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
- 9
Top with your favorite toppings and serve with cornbread.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Use your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, or green onions.
- ◈Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
In a pot, heat some olive oil, then add diced onion, jalapeno, and minced garlic.
- 2
Sauté until softened and add some tomato paste and toast for a few minutes.
- 3
Add ground beef and break it up, then season with spices and mix it in as you continue to break it up.
- 4
Season with salt to taste, then add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and diced tomatoes.
- 5
Mix it in, then add in 2 cups of chicken broth and 3 types of beans.
- 6
Cover and let it boil on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- 7
Uncover and add 2 more cups of chicken broth and some salt to taste, then let it come to a boil.
- 8
Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
- 9
Top with your favorite toppings and serve with cornbread.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Use your favorite toppings like cheese, sour cream, or green onions.
- ◈Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.