Classic Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lb Ground beef
• 1 Yellow onion (diced)
• 4 Garlic (cloves, minced)
• 28 oz Diced tomatoes
• 15 oz Kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1.5 cup Beef broth
• 2 tbsp Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Ground cumin
• 2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp Garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp Onion powder
• 1.5 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Steps

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat and drain excess fat.
2. Add onion and cook until softened, then add garlic.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute.
5. Add tomatoes and beef broth and simmer partially covered for 45 minutes.
6. Stir in kidney beans and simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust salt before serving.