B's Quick Chili - District of Chic

Here’s another one of our go-to cold weather recipes. As my husband will tell you (vehemently), “real chili does not have beans in it!” However, it is acceptable to make a pot of pinto beans, like this recipe, and pour the chili over it.

For this recipe you will need:

1 lb lean ground beef
32 oz carton of chicken broth
14 oz can tomato sauce
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
8-10 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3-4 heaping teaspoons New Mexican pure red chile powder (some chile powders have other stuff mixed in them)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon hot sauce (Crystal, Louisiana, etc.)
1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning (like Tony Chachere’s)
1 teaspoon salt
5-6 “grinds” regular pepper

Brown hamburger in a Dutch oven. Before it’s completely cooked through, add onion. Cook until hamburger is completely brown and onions are soft.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add 3/4 of the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and all seasoning, except cumin. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer.

Let simmer for 20 minutes. Add cumin. If chile is too thick, add remaining chicken broth as needed. Simmer for additional 15-20 minutes. Adjust seasoning and enjoy!

26 comments

LoveCharlesVintage

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December 11, 2010 at 11:46 pm

Sounds delicious! I will have to make it.

Hannah

December 11, 2010 at 11:54 pm

YUM. I was actually just about to make chili for lunch but mine would have been 50% beans… Oops!

Chelsea

December 12, 2010 at 1:10 am

Mmmm! Looks delicious.

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stylefyles

December 12, 2010 at 2:17 am

haha your husband is funny. I'm pretty sure my boyfriend would be a practiced eater of his "real chili," since my boyf. love chili…..but only when it's sans beans (fine, he can make do with a little, but only that). Why do you taunt me with your delicious foods, woman? The only thing I want right now is chili. Fail!

(but not really fail, because it looks awesome. Just fail that I'm not eating some right now!)

drollgirl

December 12, 2010 at 2:49 am

i LOATHE beans, but i like chili. it is very rare to when the two don't meet.

Kristin

December 12, 2010 at 3:21 am

Oh heck yeah…Chili is a fan favorite around here!

Mario

December 12, 2010 at 4:14 am

Ok, you got me… chilli's one of those things I can't pass by.

I'm keeping this post and trying it out =D

Dylana Suarez

December 12, 2010 at 5:20 am

I think I need some of this like . . . right now! YUM!

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cody

December 12, 2010 at 9:28 am

sounds delicious.

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Anna G

December 12, 2010 at 11:07 am

Nam. The pictures look very tasty!

Pam S

December 12, 2010 at 11:08 am

That sounds delicious, I've never eaten chilli because I'm allergic to Kidney beans and it always seems to contain kidney beans. I definitely want to try this recipe!

Pam

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Felicity

December 12, 2010 at 3:28 pm

Chili without beans? I didn't know such a thing existed! I'm not sure how I feel about that… I like the beans. I think vegetarian chili needs the beans or it would have no texture, so I'm going to stick with them!