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Chili Recipe

This easy chili recipe has both beef and pork, lots of beans, and it's loaded with cheese, sour cream, crackers, and more.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 bowls
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces pork sausage meat casings removed
  • ½ cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
  • 1 cup water
  • 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 15 ounces red beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ounce chili seasoning store-bought or homemade
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional Toppings

  • chopped onions
  • hot sauce
  • sliced jalapeños
  • shredded cheese
  • crackers
  • sour cream
  • fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and crumble as it cooks. When almost fully browned, add the onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Drain oil if necessary and set aside.
    16 ounces pork sausage meat, ½ cup yellow onion, 1 clove garlic
    ground beef in a frying pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Place ground chuck in a Dutch oven and use a wooden utensil to crumble. Cover completely with water. Bring water to a boil and boil the meat until brown. Drain the beef in a colander and return to the dutch oven.
    2 pounds ground chuck
    a bowl of ground beef in a pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the sausage and onion mixture to the ground chuck and stir to combine.
  • Mix in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, both types of beans, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili seasoning, ketchup, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
    8 ounces tomato sauce, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 15 ounces black beans, 15 ounces red beans, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 ounce chili seasoning, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 cup water
    ingredients in a pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Mix well and simmer the chili, stirring often, over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour, or until the chili has thickened and flavors meld. If it cooks down too much, you can add a bit more water.
    chili in a pot with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve with favorite toppings such as chopped fresh cilantro, chopped onions, cheese, crackers, hot sauce, sliced jalapenos, or a topping of your choice.
    chopped onions, hot sauce, sliced jalapeños, shredded cheese, crackers, sour cream, fresh cilantro

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Notes

  • Look for ground pork sausage meat in a roll. If you can't find that, you can use pork sausages with their casings removed.
  • Don't skip the vinegar; it truly adds so much flavor!
  • Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Storage: Store chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 592kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2015IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 6mg