Award Winning Chili

 

Award Winning Stovetop Chili Recipe

This is the best stovetop chili recipe ever! It has a spicy kick and bold flavor. 

This is the one that has won the chili cookoff many times! 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper chopped
• 2 jalapenos chopped
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 2 TBSP pureed chipoltes in adobo sauce 
• 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
• 28 oz can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes *Rotel is a good option for extra kick! 
• 15 oz can of tomato sauce
• 27 oz can of chile beans
• 1/2 cup of water
• 2 tbsp of ground cumin
• 2 1/2 tbsp of chili powder
• 1/4 tsp of dried oregano leaves
• 1-2 tbsp of brown sugar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 beef bouillon cubes

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium heat
2. Drain browned beef, but leave about 2 TBSP of grease in the pot  
3. Add the onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic to the pot with the grease and saute for a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Return the beef to the pot.
5. Dump in the pureed chipoltes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water, cumin, chili powder, oregano leaves, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon cubes.
6. Stir well.
7. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.
8. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese, sour cream,  and green onions.