Description
This Stovetop Ground Beef Chili is a cozy, hearty, and flavorful one-pot meal. It’s easy to make with pantry staples and ready in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or meal prepping. Enjoy bold taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup water or broth
- Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper for heat
- Optional: 1 teaspoon sugar to balance acidity
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon until browned.
- Stir in the diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, drained and rinsed kidney beans, drained and rinsed black beans, and water or broth. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Add cayenne pepper for more heat or sugar to balance acidity if needed.
- Remove from heat and let the stovetop ground beef chili rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Brown the ground beef well to develop flavor.
- Use fresh spices for the best taste.
- Simmer uncovered to naturally thicken the chili.
- The chili tastes even better the next day.
- This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Comfort Food, Chili
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
Keywords: Stovetop Ground Beef Chili, easy ground beef chili, quick chili recipe, one pot chili, hearty chili, best beef chili