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Mom's Homemade Chili

Name: Mom's Homemade Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 pcs yellow onion chopped; 2 clove garlic minced; 227 g ground beef; 227 g pork sausage casings removed if necessary; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 400 g crushed tomatoes canned; 240 ml beef broth; 70 g tomato ketchup; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 240 g kidney bean canned, drained and rinsed (optional)

A simple and hearty chili made with a classic blend of ground beef and sausage. The rich tomato base is seasoned with classic spices and simmered to perfection, creating a comforting and flavorful meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 509 kcal

Gluten-free

Mise en place

Ingredients

1 tbspolive oil
1 pcsyellow onion, chopped
2 clovegarlic, minced
227 gground beef
227 gpork sausage, casings removed if necessary
2 tbspchili powder
1 tspground cumin
1 tspsmoked paprika
400 gcrushed tomatoes, canned
240 mlbeef broth
70 gtomato ketchup
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
240 gkidney bean, canned, drained and rinsed(optional)

Equipment

wooden spoon · large pot · knife · cutting board

The method

Step by step

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
2
Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent.
About 5 min
3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to let the garlic burn, as it can become bitter.
4
Add the ground beef and pork sausage to the pot, increasing the heat to medium-high.
5
Use a spoon to break up the meat and cook until it is fully browned, which should take about 8-10 minutes.
About 10 min
6
Carefully drain any excess fat from the pot.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Tilt the pot and use a spoon to scoop out the fat, or use a turkey baster.
7
Return the pot to medium heat and stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for one minute to toast the spices.
About 1 min
8
Pour in the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, and tomato ketchup. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
About 1 min
9
Season with salt and pepper, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
About 3 min
10
Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
About 30 min
Cook’s note: If you are not adding beans, this is the main simmering step. A longer simmer develops deeper flavor.
11
If using, stir in the optional kidney beans during the last 10 minutes of the simmering time.
Cook’s note: Adding beans at the end prevents them from becoming too mushy.
12
Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed before serving.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

21%Score

Calories: 508.7kcal
Protein: 27.3g
Carbs: 32.3g
Fat: 31.2g
Fibre: 8.7g
Sugar: 10.5g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave until hot throughout.