🌶️ Beef Chili
Beef chili (often called chili con carne) is a rich, hearty dish made with ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and bold spices. It’s perfect for a filling dinner and tastes even better the next day!
🧾 Ingredients
- 500g ground beef
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: green chili, bell peppers
🔥 Instructions
- Cook beef: In a pot, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
- Add aromatics: Stir in onion and garlic; cook until soft.
- Mix base: Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef broth.
- Season: Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer: Let it cook on low for 20–30 minutes.
- Add beans: Stir in kidney beans and cook another 10 minutes.
🧀 Toppings (Optional)
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Fresh cilantro
💡 Tips
- Simmer longer for deeper flavor
- Add a pinch of sugar to balance acidity
- For extra heat, add chopped fresh chilies 🌶️
If you want, I can show you a slow cooker version, a no-beans Texas-style chili, or a super spicy version 🔥
