Quick and Easy Chili! How to Make Homemade Beef Chili (2 ingredients that you MUST include)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious; pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Chop red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and onion.

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add 8020 ground beef.

Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks until slightly pink.

Drain the ground beef to remove excess liquid.

Add chopped red and green bell peppers and onion to the pot.

Stir in garlic powder (or minced garlic if using) and cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.

Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and unsweetened cocoa powder; stir to combine.

Add all-purpose seasoning (optional for heat) and stir again.

Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste; mix well.

Pour in beef broth and stir; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

Simmer until thickened to desired consistency; can simmer longer for thicker chili.

Mix Masa flour with cold water to create a pourable slurry.

Pour the Masa flour slurry into the chili and stir; let simmer for a few more minutes to thicken.

Serve chili with toppings of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onion.

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