Classic Beef Chili

Classic Beef Chili

A hearty American-style chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, and warm spices simmered until thick and flavorful.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Dice the onion and bell pepper, and mince the garlic.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened.

    Timer: 7 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 piece Red Bell Pepper, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the garlic and cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the ground beef. Break it into small pieces and cook over medium heat until browned and the center reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Ground Beef

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the tomato paste darkens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 24.0 gr Chili Powder, 2.0 gr Dried Oregano, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 8.0 gr Ground Cumin, 4.0 gr Paprika, 8.0 gr Salt, 45.0 gr Tomato Paste

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Open the canned ingredients and drain and rinse the kidney beans. Add the tomatoes with their juices, kidney beans, beef stock, and Worcestershire sauce to the pot.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 ml Beef Stock, 800.0 gr Canned Tomato, 480.0 gr Kidney Bean, 15.0 ml Worcestershire Sauce

    Cookware: can opener, colander, Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Bring the chili to a gentle boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Reduce to low heat and simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 30 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Dutch oven, wooden spoon

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook ground beef to at least 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow containers and use within 3 to 4 days; reheat to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw ground beef
  • hot splattering liquid
  • sharp can edges