Old School Traditional Beef Chili
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes and seasonings combine for a traditional chili made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 1 14 ounce canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 14 ounce canned red kidney beans drained
- 1 cup amber beer
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- .25 teaspoons red chili flakes
Instructions
Prep Ahead
- Chop the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Place in a large, freezer-safe resealable bag or container
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bag or container, leaving out the beer if desired.
- Store in the fridge for 4 days or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Prepare From Prepped
- Combine the prepared ingredients in the pot and cook according to the instructions in the “Make From Fresh” section
Make From Fresh
-Stovetop Method-
- Sweat the onions and garlic in oil over medium heat until the onions have started to soften and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally to break it up, until the beef is cooked through.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except for the toppings!) and turn the heat down to a simmer.
- Cook 20-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked down and starting to thicken.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
-Instant Pot Method-
- Combine all ingredients in the Instant Pot and seal the lid.
- Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes with natural release.
- When the lid opens, stir the ingredients together to combine.,
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
-Slow Cooker Method-
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and secure the lid.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, high for 2, stirring occasionally to break up the ground beef.
- Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
This chili is great in the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop. It's super easy to prep ahead of time and freeze, or chill until you're ready to eat! Swap out the beef for ground turkey, or the red kidney beans for black beans.
And don't forget to add your favorite toppings! We love adding a squeeze of lime, some sour cream, avocado slices, hot sauce, and maybe shredded cheese. Corn chips or tortilla chips are a great addition on the side!