Love & Best Dishes: World's Best Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in an 8 or 9 quart pot until hot.

Add 1 large diced red onion, 2 diced bell peppers (1 red and 1 green), and 2 diced stalks of celery to the pot.

Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and cook for about 2 minutes until tender but not browned.

Add 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pot and cook for an additional minute.

Add 1.7 pounds of ground beef to the pot, breaking it up and seasoning it with coarse salt and garlic powder as it cooks.

Cook the ground beef until browned, about 4-5 minutes, then stir in the cooked vegetables.

Add 1/4 cup chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 tablespoon oregano to the pot, stirring well to combine.

Allow the chili to simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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