If you’re looking for a hearty and easy chili recipe the whole family will happily eat, I invite you to give this delicious one a try! It’s a very good (some might say the very best) chili recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds.

overhead view of pot full of homemade chili

Say no to bland, overly watery chili recipes and say YES to this chili recipe! This thick and flavorful chili is just the recipe you’ve been looking for.

Why You Will Love Chili

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Ingredients Needed for Homemade Chili

Ingredient quantities for easy homemade chili are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ground beef
Kidney beans
Diced tomatoes
Olive oil
Onion
Garlic
Chili Seasoning Mix
Red bell pepper
Tomato paste
Beef stock

Tools You Will Need for This Recipe

These are some of my favorite kitchen tools to use for this recipe!

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How To Make Beef Chili (Quick Overview)

The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make beef chili recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.

overhead view of each step in process to make chili

Don’t let the photos above fool you – this is an easy chili recipe! I just broke it down into a lot of baby steps so you can follow along easily. 🙂

Photo 1: Add olive oil to a saute pan on medium-low heat. When the oil is heated, add chopped red onion and saute until the onion begins to turn translucent.
Photo 2: Then add garlic and cook until onions are translucent and the garlic starts to brown.
Photo 3: Add ground beef and stir.
Photo 4: Turn heat up to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is almost cooked through.
Photo 5: Add chili seasoning and chopped bell pepper.
Photo 6: Stir thoroughly to incorporate the chili seasoning into the beef. Cook for 5 minutes.
Photo 7: Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock.
Photo 8: Thoroughly stir the mixture. Bring it to a low boil.
Photo 9: Then, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the chili, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Tips

This chili can be served as-is or topped with cheese and/or sour cream. Cilantro can also be a great addition.
A side of cornbread or tortilla chips is also a delicious pairing!

overhead view of white bowl with homemade beef chili inside and garnished with yellow and white cheese, green cilarntro, white sour cream on top and silver spoon

More Chili Recipes

Guarantee your chili tastes amazing with our chili seasoning mix!
Make yourself this delicious and healthy turkey chili. Your entire family will love this recipe!
And this white chicken chili recipe will leave you wanting more and more!
This vegan chili can help you change it up if you want to eat more veggies in your diet.

overhead view of chili powder seasoning mix inside of white bowl on wooden table — **Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix**

overhead view of turkey chili with dab of white sour cream , green onion garnish and a few tan chips in the upper right corner, all in a white serving bowl — **Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix**

Enjoy your chili!

overhead view of white bowl on saucer with easy homemade beef chili insdie and silver serving spoon sticking out

More Soup Recipes

These soup recipes are easy to make and have fabulous flavors!

This simple cabbage soup is super delicious and tasty!
An easy homemade vegetable soup brings wonderful flavors and lots of veggies, yet, simple to make!
Make vegetable soup with ground beef to get that added layer of flavor.
Ground beef and cabbage soup come together in this filling and fabulous recipe that you will make again and again!

overhead view of cabbage soup in pot — **Cabbage Soup**

overhead closeup view of simple homemade vegetable soup in blue pot — **Cabbage Soup**

Notes About Chili

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FASHIONABLE – Chocolate bar marzipan jujubes jelly-o carrot cake caramels. Tootsie roll cookie jujubes powder icing lemon drops. Pastry brownie topping oat cake chocolate cake jelly candy gingerbread tart.
COMFORTABLE – Chocolate bar marzipan jujubes jelly-o carrot cake caramels. Tootsie roll cookie jujubes powder icing lemon drops. Pastry brownie topping oat cake chocolate cake jelly candy gingerbread tart.

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