Family Favorite Ground Beef Chili

This easy homemade chili recipe is delicious and goes great with cornbread or covered in corn chips and cheddar cheese with a piece of peanut butter bread on the side (homemade bread recipe found here https://brinkerfamilyfarm.com/join-me-in-the-kitchen-to-make-aunt-julies-bread/ ).

You can also find the recipe for homemade bread and more in my downloadable book, The Simple Homestead available here

Homemade Chili Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this homemade chili recipe:

• Beef: The recipe starts with a pound of ground beef.
• Onion: Cooking a chopped onion with the ground meat adds tons of flavor.
• Canned goods: You’ll need 24 ounces tomato sauce, 24 ounces tomato juice, 2 cans of kidney beans and 2 cans of pinto beans
• Spices: This homemade chili is spiced with chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

How Do You Make Homemade Chili?

You’ll find the step-by-step recipe below —here is a short overview of the steps when you make homemade chili:

1. Cook the beef and the onion.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, then bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

How Long Does Homemade Chili Last In the Fridge?

Chili will last for about four days if you store it properly. Transfer the cooled chili to an airtight container, then store it in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. Or you can freeze your leftover chili into one or two person meal sizes. This is a great option if you know you have a busy week and want something homemade when the time to cook is tight.

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8-10 servings

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 2 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 3 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 quart (24 ounce) can tomato puree/juice ( I used a quart jar of homemade tomato sauce that was runny)
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp oregano and salt
• 1 tsp paprika and pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions

1. Combine ground beef and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir until meat is brown and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Stir in tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans and tomato puree. Add all the seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer, about 15 minutes.
3. This recipe is great to enjoy right away, but it’s also amazing the next day!
4. Optional toppings that are loved by some of our family members, cheddar cheese and corn tortilla chips (Fritos) along with a piece of homemade bread with peanut butter.
5. Don’t be afraid to adjust the seasonings to your liking.
6. Enjoy!

Until Next Time, Grow Something Beautiful Friends,

Bo, Julie and Family 

” For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the Lord, ” plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” 

Jeremiah 29:11

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