Description
Hearty Stovetop Chili brings warmth and comfort with its rich blend of ground beef, beans, and robust spices. Simmered to perfection, this classic dish delivers bold flavors you’ll savor in every satisfying spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) ground beef
Canned Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces or 411 grams) diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Liquid:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a substantial cooking vessel over medium flame and thoroughly brown the ground beef, fragmenting the meat while cooking and eliminating surplus grease.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the meat, gently sautéing until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Sprinkle in robust spice blend of chili powder, cumin, paprika, complemented with salt and pepper, allowing the seasonings to bloom and release intense flavors for approximately one minute.
- Pour in diced tomatoes and kidney beans, creating a rich, hearty mixture; incorporate water to achieve desired consistency, stirring thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Reduce flame to low, allowing the chili to gently simmer and develop deep, complex flavors. Cover partially and let the concoction meld together for roughly 20 minutes, intermittently stirring to prevent scorching.
- Evaluate the seasoning profile, making subtle adjustments to enhance taste. Remove from heat and prepare for serving, offering an array of complementary garnishes like shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, or diced green onions to personalize each bowl.
Notes
- Enhance flavor development by using a cast-iron pot for deeper, richer taste profile.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting chili powder and adding cayenne for extra kick.
- Allow chili to rest 30 minutes after cooking to let spices meld and intensify overall taste.
- Make it gluten-free by verifying bean and spice labels for potential cross-contamination.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg