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Comfort Classics
Classic Weeknight Beef Chili
The recipe your family will ask for every fall.
👨🍳
Marcus Chen
Recipe Developer
15 min
Prep
45 min
Cook
6
Servings
$2.80
Per serving
Nutrition per serving (estimated)
390
Calories
28g
Protein
32g
Carbs
14g
Fat
🛒 Ingredients
1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20)
2 cans (15 oz each) kidney beans, drained
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained
2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 oz dark chocolate (70%+) — the secret
1 cup beef broth
Toppings: sour cream, cheddar, green onions, hot sauce
📋 Instructions
1
Brown beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tbsp.
2
Add onion and bell pepper to beef. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
3
Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika. Stir 1 minute until fragrant — this blooms the spices.
4
Add tomato paste and stir 2 minutes. This step adds a roasted depth that shortcuts don't get.
5
Add tomatoes, beans, broth. Bring to boil, then simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
6
Add dark chocolate in last 5 minutes — it deepens the flavor without tasting like chocolate.
7
Season with salt. Serve with all the toppings. Better the next day.
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