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Best Homemade Chili

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chili, crockpot meals, homemade, soup, winter food

Equipment

  • Crockpot or large stock pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp Lawry's seasoned salts
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 15 oz crushed tomato can
  • 1 15 oz tomato sauce can
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • beef stock enough to cover meat
  • 2 15 oz red bean can
  • cheddar cheese to top

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef with chopped onions and green pepper. Drain excess fat
  • Add in garlic and onion powder, celery salt, chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt, oregano to a large stock pot or crockpot
  • Pour enough beef stock to the pot to just cover the meat. Mix in both cans of beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, and cocoat powder
  • Cook on low heat for 4-6 hours

Notes

Chili is best the day after cooking it, after the flavors have had time to mix together