The Best Stovetop Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious and can be swapped for variety.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor.

Heat a pot over medium heat.

Add ground beef to the pot and break it apart; brown until cooked through.

Transfer the ground beef to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving about 2 tablespoons of grease in the pot.

Add chopped onion, green bell peppers, and jalapeno to the pot; season with salt and pepper.

Cook for about 8 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Return the ground beef to the pot.

Add crushed tomatoes, fire roasted diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chili beans.

Add Worcestershire sauce, beef base, brown sugar, and water; stir well and bring to a boil.

Cover the pot and reduce heat to low; let cook for 1 to 2 hours.

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