Classic Chili Recipe for Two
Yield:
2-3 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 10 minutes
The Best Classic Chili – This simple chili recipe uses just one pan and a few simple ingredients and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ pound ground beef (20 percent fat)
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1–½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (5 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 3 quart dutch oven over medium-high heat and saute the onions, green pepper and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and using a wooden spoon break up the meat, then add the cayenne powder and chili powder, cook the ground beef thoroughly stirring occasionally to brown and cook evenly.
- Add the kidney beans, diced tomatoes, lime juice, and tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Sprinkle the red pepper flakes over the chili. Lower heat to medium and continue cooking for 30 minutes
Notes
Serve with warm cornbread or flour tortillas.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 618Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1043mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 14gSugar: 13gProtein: 45g
The nutritional information provided here are estimates and are not calculated by a registered dietitian.
Zoe
Really easy make ahead recipe.