Classic Chili recipe
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A traditional slow-cooker chili made with ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, and a blend of chiles and warm spices. Hearty and flavorful, this is a satisfying main dish that improves with time.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 2 lbs ground beef ((I like to use 85% lean beef))
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/4 cup diced celery ((about 1 large celery stalk))
- 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans with liquid ((see note))
- 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans with liquid ((see note))
- 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup water
- (optional) pinch of sugar ((this cuts the acidity of the tomatoes))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 255M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 4h
- Sodium
- 1296mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 982mg
- Calcium
- 105mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1296MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.