This is seriously the best chili ever. Made with ground beef and ground pork, a variety of colorful beans, tons of flavorful spices and a fresh garlic, jalapeño, onion, and tomato sauce.
It’s the ultimate comfort food to make on a cozy night and enjoy with friends or family plus it’s great for leftovers.
I love serving my chili with honey cornbread, freshly shredded cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onions.
recipe faq’s
Can I freeze my leftover chili?
Yes, place leftovers in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Can I use all ground beef?
Yes, if you want to skip the pork just use 2 lbs of ground beef.
How long does leftover chili last?
Keep leftover chili in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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The BEST Chili
Made with ground beef and ground pork, a variety of colorful beans, tons of flavorful spices and a fresh garlic, jalapeño, onion, and tomato sauce. Topped with shredded cheddar jack, sour cream and sliced green onion.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 tbsp chili powder
- 1.5 tbsp cumin
- 1.5 tbsp paprika
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 large fresh tomato, diced
- 15 oz can crushed tomato
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 15 oz can kidney beans, drained
- 15 oz can black beans, drained
- 15 oz can pinto beans, drained
- cheddar jack, shredded (optional topping)
- sour cream (optional topping)
- sliced green onions (optional topping)
- cornbread with honey (optional side)
Instructions
- Prep ingredients. Dice onion, mince garlic, dice jalapeño, chop tomato, drain beans in a colander and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, minced garlic, and diced jalapeño. Cook until onions are soft and almost translucent, 3-5 minutes.
- Add can of tomato paste to the onions and stir together until combined. Add the ground beef and ground pork and break up with a wooden spoon.
- Season meat with chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, sugar, nutmeg and ground cloves. Mix together with a wooden spoon until combined and meat is cooked.
- Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the chopped fresh tomato, crushed tomato, and tomato sauce. Add 2 cups chicken broth. Mix in all of the beans.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover with lid and cook for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Taste and add more salt if needed. Liquid will reduce and flavor will enhance the longer you let it simmer.
- Transfer chili to individual bowls and top with freshly shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced green onions. Enjoy with a side of honey cornbread.
Notes
- You can use all beef for this recipe (2 lbs) if you don’t want to use pork.
- Taste the chili along the way and add salt as needed.
Can this be made in a crockpot?
Yes totally! Hope it turns out great.
This looks soooo yummy!! Do you think it would effect the overall taste if substitute with white meats (ground turkey or ground chicken?
Hi, yes ground turkey would work. Enjoy 🙂
My family loved this recipe!!! It was so good!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Hi Kate,
Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review! It makes me incredibly happy to hear you and your family enjoyed the chili 🙂
-Sierra
Can I use this recipe without the diced tomatoes?
Very tasty!
Holy heck so good!! Thanks for sharing the recipe on TikTok. Made a fantastic dinner
Hi Beth, so happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe!! Thank you 🙂
Sierra
The best chili I’ve made
Hi Olivia,
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it.
X Sierra
Made this the other day and everyone RAVED about it!! BEST Chili recipe!
Hi Kelley,
Thanks so much for coming back to leave a review! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.
X Sierra
this recipe is soooooo good i make it weekly thank you!!!
Hi Holly,
Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review! So happy you love the recipe 🙂
X Sierra