Best Chili Recipe

This truly is the World’s Best Chili, and it’s perfect for feeding a crowd.

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 lb stew beef, cut into about one inch chunks
• 1/4 lb bacon, diced in small pieces
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced (or 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic from a jar)
• 2 Tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried mustard
• 1/2 Tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin
• 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4.5 oz chopped green chilies
• 28 oz whole canned tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso Peeled Plum Tomatoes)
• 12 oz Tomato Paste (I used two 6 oz cans Tuttorosso Tomato Paste)
• 48 oz canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups water (add more if needed)

Optional Toppings:

• shredded cheese
• sour cream
• diced onion
• tortilla chips

Instructions

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the meats, pepper, and onion, and cook until the meat is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain any collected grease and liquid, if desired.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
• Stir in the chili powder, dried mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Add the chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, and about two cups of water, and simmer on low for at least 2 hours, or put into a crockpot on low for at least 4 hours. Add additional water, as needed to achieve desired consistency.
• Serve with desired optional toppings.