SMOKY Chipotle Beef Chili - The BEST Chili Recipe!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds similar smokiness, while cayenne is a more affordable heat source.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Preheat a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add a drizzle of oil to the pan.

Add about a third of the 2 pounds of ground beef to the pan and break it up with a spatula into small pieces.

Season the beef with a little salt as it browns.

Transfer the browned beef to a large pot.

Repeat the browning process with the remaining ground beef in batches, transferring each batch to the pot.

Add a little extra oil to the frying pan.

Add 1 large diced red bell pepper and 1 large diced sweet onion to the pan; sauté for about 5-6 minutes until tender.

Add 6 finely minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, 2 teaspoons smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons ground coriander, and 2 teaspoons ground cumin to the onion and pepper mixture; toss to combine and toast the spices for a minute.

Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of red wine, letting it simmer to incorporate the flavors.

Add 3 cups of beef broth to the pot, along with 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 14.5 ounces of petite diced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup of diced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

Drain and add 1 large can of kidney beans to the pot.

Season with 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper; mix everything together.

Bring the chili to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low to let it simmer for 2 hours.

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