The BEST Chili Recipe You'll Ever Make

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans provide a different flavor and are often cheaper in bulk.

Chop and dice 1/2 of a large onion and mince 4 garlic cloves.

Heat a Dutch oven and add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground sausage; brown the meat, breaking it into smaller pieces.

Remove the browned meat from the pot, leaving the drippings.

Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil to the pot and heat it up.

Add the diced onions and cook for a few minutes until softened.

Add the minced garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant.

Add 1 tablespoon of oregano, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of paprika, and 3 tablespoons of McCormick dark chili powder; stir to combine and let the spices bloom.

Pour in 8 ounces of Dos Equis Amber beer and stir to combine.

Add 4 tablespoons of tomato paste and mix well to incorporate it into the pot.

Return the browned meat to the pot and mix to combine all ingredients.

Add 2 cans of diced tomatoes and 2 cups of beef broth; mix well.

If desired, add 1 additional cup of beef broth for a thinner chili.

Add 2 cans of drained chili beans and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover the pot and let it cook on low heat for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, add 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar and a cornstarch slurry made from 2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with water.

Continue to cook the chili uncovered on low heat for 1 more hour.

After 2 hours of simmering, the chili is ready to serve.

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