This Best Damn Chili recipe is packed with flavor from a mix of peppers, spices, and savory ingredients like ground beef and beans. It’s the perfect hearty dish for a chilly night.
Author:Touria Elkoudssi
Prep Time:15 mins
Cook Time:2 hours
Total Time:2 hours 15 mins
Yield:8-10 servings 1x
Category:Main-course
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 Anaheim chile pepper, chopped
2 red jalapeno pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 ½ pounds lean ground beef
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle light beer (such as Coors®)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
½ cup white wine
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce
2 ½ teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (16 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans (such as Bush’s®)
Garnish:
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
Sauté Vegetables: In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, bell pepper, Anaheim chile pepper, red jalapeno pepper, and garlic until softened.
Add Beef: Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Season: Stir in Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, beef bouillon cubes, and beer. Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, white wine, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, chipotle pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper, and kidney beans.
Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 2 hours.
Serve: Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of ground cumin.
Notes
You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili powder and jalapeno peppers.
This chili tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together overnight.