Homemade Beef Chili
Homemade Beef Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fancy Light chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 3 dried chipotle peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 3 1/2 cups beef stock
For Chili Hot Dog Assembly
- 4 hot dog buns
- 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, as needed
- 4 hot dogs, cooked
- 2 tablespoons mustard, as needed
- 1 cup pico de gallo, or fresh tomato, red onion, and jalapeño mix
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a little bit of oil, about 1 tablespoon, to the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 2 pounds of ground beef to the hot pan. Do not disturb the beef initially; allow it to form a crust on one side for about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Once the beef has a nice crisp on one side, break it up into smaller pieces using a spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the diced yellow onion, green bell peppers, and red bell peppers to the pan with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Season the mixture generously with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Continue mixing and breaking up the beef and vegetables as they cook. Cook this mixture for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and the beef is fully browned.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
Carefully remove any excess oil from the pan using a spoon or by tilting the pan and scooping it out.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add the minced garlic, Fancy Light chili powder, sweet smoked paprika, cumin powder, and dried chipotle peppers to the pan. Cook this mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Optionally, stir in the chili flakes for an extra kick.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the tomato paste to the pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Stir in the brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add the diced Roma tomatoes to the mixture and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Pour in the beef stock. Stir everything together and bring the chili to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the chili simmer low and slow for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 60 min
- 15
After simmering, taste the chili and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
To assemble chili hot dogs: Toast hot dog buns in a pan or toaster until lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min
- 17
Spread mayonnaise inside each toasted bun.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Place a cooked hot dog in each bun.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Drizzle mustard over the hot dog.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Spoon a generous amount of the homemade beef chili over the hot dog.
⏱️ 1 min
- 21
Top with pico de gallo or a fresh mix of diced tomato, red onion, and jalapeño. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Beef Chili
For the Chili
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon oil, as needed
- 1 yellow onion, small, diced
- 1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell peppers, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fancy Light chili powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 3 dried chipotle peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 3 1/2 cups beef stock
For Chili Hot Dog Assembly
- 4 hot dog buns
- 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, as needed
- 4 hot dogs, cooked
- 2 tablespoons mustard, as needed
- 1 cup pico de gallo, or fresh tomato, red onion, and jalapeño mix
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add a little bit of oil, about 1 tablespoon, to the hot pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 2 pounds of ground beef to the hot pan. Do not disturb the beef initially; allow it to form a crust on one side for about 3-4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Once the beef has a nice crisp on one side, break it up into smaller pieces using a spoon or spatula.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the diced yellow onion, green bell peppers, and red bell peppers to the pan with the beef.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Season the mixture generously with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Continue mixing and breaking up the beef and vegetables as they cook. Cook this mixture for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables have softened and the beef is fully browned.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
Carefully remove any excess oil from the pan using a spoon or by tilting the pan and scooping it out.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add the minced garlic, Fancy Light chili powder, sweet smoked paprika, cumin powder, and dried chipotle peppers to the pan. Cook this mixture for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Optionally, stir in the chili flakes for an extra kick.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the tomato paste to the pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously, to deepen its flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Stir in the brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add the diced Roma tomatoes to the mixture and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Pour in the beef stock. Stir everything together and bring the chili to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the chili simmer low and slow for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened and the flavors have melded.
⏱️ 60 min - 15
After simmering, taste the chili and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
To assemble chili hot dogs: Toast hot dog buns in a pan or toaster until lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 min - 17
Spread mayonnaise inside each toasted bun.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Place a cooked hot dog in each bun.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Drizzle mustard over the hot dog.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Spoon a generous amount of the homemade beef chili over the hot dog.
⏱️ 1 min - 21
Top with pico de gallo or a fresh mix of diced tomato, red onion, and jalapeño. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min