Classic Beef Chili

Name: Classic Beef Chili
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped yellow onion; 8 garlic cloves, minced; 3 pounds ground chuck; 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste; 1/3 cup chili powder; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 (15-oz.) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 (12-oz.) bottle beer

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onion
8 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds ground chuck
1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
1/3 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (15-oz.) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (12-oz.) bottle beer

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add onions and garlic, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground chuck, and cook, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain beef mixture well, and return to Dutch oven.
2

Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano, and cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
3

Increase heat to high. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chicken broth, and beer, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.