Easy 1 Hour Beef Chili Recipe
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Everyone loves an easy beef chili recipe. Nothing says Fall or Winter like snuggling up with a warm blanket, eating a hot bowl of chili while watching football or holiday movies. However, most people believe you need some complicated secret recipe or several hours to create the perfect bowl of chili. This is not true. This easy one-hour beef chili recipe will satisfy your entire family.
Chili Seasonings
Most chilis have a mixture of
- Cumin– warm earthy flavor with a sweet and bitter aroma.
- Chili Powder– most blends are composed chiefly of chili peppers and blended with other spices, including cumin, onion, garlic powder, and sometimes salt.
- Oregano– earthy/musty, green, hay, and minty notes.
How to Make This a Crockpot Chili Recipe
This beef chili recipe is meant to be cooked on the stovetop, however, I have made it in a crockpot. And….. It was just as delicious! However, I would suggest that you cook the ground beef on the stovetop in a skillet and drain the excess grease from the meat first. Then put the ground beef and all other ingredients into the crockpot. Cook it on low for 6 hours or on high for about 3 hours. Once it’s finished cooking to your liking, you can add a can of beans and cook for a few more minutes.
How to Make Chili
Learning how to make yummy and delicious chili is one of my greatest accomplishments! Haha! But seriously, making chili is very easy. Let’s go over how to make chili.
- Add a little olive oil to the pan and brown the ground beef. Then set aside. I like to drain the grease from the ground beef while I move on to the next step.
- Dice the onions and cook in 2 tbsps of oil over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in the garlic and add 3 cups of water. Scrap the pan.
- Return the meat to the pan and add the spices and herbs. Cook on low for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Cook for about 45 minutes on medium heat.
- Add beans and cook for another 10 minutes. (Optional)
- Serve with fun toppings!
Chili Toppings
I like to have fun with my beef chili toppings. There’s no right or wrong way to spruce up your bowl of chili! Here are a few fun and creative ways to top your bowl of chili!
- Sour Cream
- Jalapenos
- Banana Peppers
- Red Onions
- Shredded Cheese
- Avocado
- Tortilla Chips
- Lime Slices
- Hot Sauce
- Fresh Cilantro
- Diced Tomatoes
Can You Freeze Chili?
Heck yes! Try freezing it in single serve portions for quick and easy lunch options. To thaw out, leave in the bottom of the fridge overnight, microwave for a few minutes or warm in a saucepan.
Beef Chili Recipe
Easy One Hour Beef Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 3 lbs ground beef
- 2 white onions
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1/3 cup chili powder ancho is best
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- salt coarse or sea salt
- black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz.
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 oz.
- 2 cans beans optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and brown the ground beef. Set aside and drain while moving on to the next step.
- Cook the diced onions in 2 tbsp of oil on medium-low for 8 minutes or until tender. Stir often.
- Stir in the minced garlic and add 3 cups of water. Scrap the pan.
- Add the meat to the pan. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, oregano, 1 tbsp. coarse salt, 1 1/2 tsp. pepper and the cayenne. Cook on low for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Combine well, then cook on medium for about 45 minutes or until the tomato flavor is cooked out.
- (Optional) Add beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve with toppings!
Thank you for reading! I hope you love this recipe. If you make this recipe or another don’t forget to tag me. I’d love to see your creations.