Best Damn Chili Recipe

This is the best damn chili recipe if you're craving a hearty bowl loaded with bold flavor. Perfect for Game Day, chilly evenings, and laid-back dinners!

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best damn chili recipe

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 2 15

Total Time: 2 45

Servings:

Calories: 374kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 Anaheim pepper, chopped
2 red jalapeno pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 lbs 80/20 ground beef
1 pinch garlic powder
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
12 oz light beer
1 14.5-oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
12 oz tomato paste
1/2 cup white wine
1 tbsp Chipotle pepper sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 1/2 tsp dried basil
2 15- oz cans dark red kidney beans
1 cup sour cream
3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped, for the sour cream topping
1/2 tsp ground cumin for the sour cream topping

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients, and let's start the best damn chili recipe.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for about 7 minutes, or until browned.
Season the meat with garlic powder, bouillon cubes, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour in the beer.
Continue cooking the beef for about 3 more minutes, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Stir the cooked beef into the peppers.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and white wine. Season with pepper sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, oregano, and basil.
Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and let it simmer for about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the beans and continue simmering for 30 more minutes.
Blend the sour cream, cilantro, and cumin in a food processor until smooth.
Serve the best damn chili with the sour cream mixture and enjoy!

Notes

To make the best-tasting beef chili, take the time to brown your meat thoroughly. The deeper the browning, the richer the flavor!
Make it a full feast! Serve the best damn chili with baked potatoes, bacon mac and cheese, turkey stuffed bell peppers, or vegan tacos!
Once cooled, transfer the chili to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw the frozen chili in the fridge overnight, then reheat on the stove.

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