Best Chili Recipe Ever

4.43 from 7 votes

This is the best chili recipe ever that I've made. I used part lean ground sirloin and part Jimmy Dean sausage and canned chili beans. Everyone who tried it gave it high marks for flavor. It was satisfying without being too heavy.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best chili recipe, mom's chili, potluck chili

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds 95% lean ground beef (I substituted 1 pound Jimmy Dean Sausage with Sage and 1 pound ground sirloin)
1 cup chopped onion
4-5 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 large red or orange bell pepper, chopped
2 cans (15.5 ounces each) chili beans in sauce (I used S&W brand in zesty sauce)
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (10 ounces) Rotel tomatoes (w/green chili peppers)
1 can (4.5 ounces) mild green chile peppers
1 can (29 ounces) whole tomatoes, chopped; or 2 cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a stock pot set over medium heat, cook the the ground sirloin and sausage, stirring and breaking up the clumps, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
Add the chopped onion and garlic and continue to cook until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and then reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for approximately 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from the heat and stand for a while (ideally, at least 20 minutes) to give the mixture time to thicken and flavors to meld further.
Serve warm with optional garnishes if desired.
Optional garnishes: cheese, raw onions, tortilla chips and freshly squeezed lime.

Notes

Serving size: 1/8th recipe

WW Points: 2

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7 SmartPoints (Green plan)

7 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

7 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

7 PointsPlus (Old plan)

To keep this WW friendly, you may want to use all lean ground beef. But if you're more interested in maximum flavor, I'd say do what she did - use half ground beef and half sausage.

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