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    Easy Stovetop Chili Recipe with Ground Beef

    Published: Nov 13, 2022 · Modified: Feb 22, 2025 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Comfort food on your mind? How does a bowl of chili sound? This easy stovetop chili recipe with ground beef is easy to make, delicious, and super comforting! Love chili? Try our white bean pumpkin chili too!

    Hearty chili with ground beef in a white bowl on a wooden table.

    I love making this chili recipe on cool fall days and those freezing winter evenings! It's super hearty, comforting and keeps me warm! One of my favourite things about chili is how you can get creative with the toppings and try new things. It was only recently I tried dipping tortilla chips in it, and wow - life changing!

    My boyfriend and I will usually plan to have it for Sunday night dinner so we have some yummy leftovers for dinner during the week!

    Reasons you'll love this recipe

    • EASY: Even though there are quite a few ingredients in this recipe, the instructions are straightforward. Basically, all your ingredients are combined in 1 single pot, other than the ground beef, which is made in a separate pan and then added to that 1 pot. Once everything is combined, it all simmers for about 30 - 40 minutes, and its ready to eat!
    • TASTE: If you’re looking for that classic chili taste, this recipe gives you exactly that.
    • LEFTOVERS: Who doesn’t love leftovers? With this recipe, you’ll make 6-8 servings, so unless you’re having guests over, you will have a TON to eat at another time. Just pop the leftovers in your freezer for another day once they’ve had some time to cool down.
    Hearty chili with ground beef in a white bowl with a metal spoon in it.

    Ingredients

    • OLIVE OIL: For cooking the ground beef and vegetables on the stove top. 
    • ONION: Use either a white or yellow onion. 
    • GREEN PEPPER: Use a large green pepper. 
    • MUSHROOMS: Any mushrooms will taste great, this recipe uses basic white mushrooms. Another great option is cremini mushrooms. 
    • GARLIC: Fresh and powdered garlic are both used in this recipe. Fresh is highly recommended for an enhanced flavour. 
    • GROUND BEEF: Extra lean is recommended to reduce the amount of excess fat, however lean works as well but you may want to consider straining the excess of fat before adding the ground beef to the chili pot. 
    • TOMATOES: You will need a can of crushed tomatoes and a can of diced tomatoes. Crushed tomatoes help give the chili the thick base, while the diced tomatoes give you little bites of tomatoes throughout the chili. My Red Pasta Sauce From Scratch uses the exact same method.
    • BEANS: Always opt for a variety of beans in chili! It gives so much more flavour, texture, and colour. This recipe uses red kidney beans and pinto beans. These are the best beans for chili, but another great bean option/addition is black beans. 
    • JALAPEÑO PEPPER: For a mild, to medium level of spice, you should include half of 1 jalapeño to the chili pot, and chop up the other half and use it for toppings for an added crunch and additional spice. 
    • SPICES: There are three main spices that really give chili its classic flavour; chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. All three are used in this recipe. 
    • SALT & PEPPER: You know the drill, every savoury meal can use a little salt and pepper to enhance the flavour. 
    • SOUR CREAM: For some rich creaminess to balance out all the acidity and spice. 
    • CHEDDAR CHEESE: Because who doesn’t LOVE melted cheese on literally ANYTHING? 
    • GREEN ONION: A topping that adds some freshness to your chili. 

    Kitchen tools

    • KNIFE: For chopping the onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, jalapeño, and green onion. 
    • CHEESE GRATER: For shredding the cheese to top the chili. 
    • POT: For cooking the chili. A large pot will work best, about 4-5 quarts in size.
    • PAN: For cooking the ground beef, before transferring it to the pot to be combined with all the other chili ingredients. Use a medium-sized pan.  
    • CAN OPENER: To open the crushed and diced tomato cans. 
    • MEASURING SPOONS AND CUPS: For measuring the ingredients. 

    Instructions

    1. Dice the onion and green peppers. Add both to a large pot with olive oil and cook over medium heat, until soft and transparent. 
    2. Slice the mushrooms. Add to the same large pot. Increase to slightly higher heat, and occasionally stir until most of the liquid is absorbed. 
    3. Mince the garlic. Add to the same pot and stir. After 1 minute, turn the heat down to low and occasionally stir while you make the ground beef separately. 
    4. Cook the ground beef in a separate pan with olive oil, until no longer pink on medium heat. Transfer the ground beef to the large pot, stir and increase heat to medium. 
    5. Add and stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, red kidney and pinto beans, half of the jalapeño pepper (sliced), and the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 
    6. Bring the pot to a boil. Once the pot reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and let the chili simmer uncovered for about 30 - 40 minutes until it reaches your desired thickness. 
    7. Serve with your choice of toppings, including shredded cheese, sour cream, green onion, and or additional jalapeño pepper slices. Serve with a side of fresh buttered bread. 
    Hearty chili with ground beef in a white bowl.

    Recipe tips

    • Cook the onion and green pepper first. These vegetables take the longest to break down and become soft. Don’t add any other ingredients until these two ingredients are soft and the onions are transparent. 
    • Don’t precook the jalapeño. You may notice this pepper isn’t fried with onions, green pepper and garlic. That's because when jalapeños are fully cooked, they lose their crunchiness, giving this chili recipe some extra texture. However, this is a preference thing, feel free to cook the jalapeño at the same time as the onion and the green pepper if you prefer it to be softer. 
    • Only slice each mushroom once or twice. This will ensure you get big chunks of mushrooms in your bite. If you slice each mushroom thinly with multiple slices, they will really break down during the cooking process, and you won’t get that hearty bite of mushrooms. 
    • For thicker chili, let the chili simmer uncovered without a lid on top. 

    Serving Suggestions

    This chili recipes tastes great with some melty cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. It also tastes extra creamy and flavorful if you add some sliced avocado, and don't forget a fresh slice of bread slathered in some butter for dipping! I also recently tried dipping some tortilla chips into it, and it's so yummy!

    FAQs

    How to thicken chili? 

    To thicken chili, don’t use a lid. While the chili is simmering, keep it uncovered to let some liquid evaporate. Another way is to make a cornstarch slurry. However, if you keep the lid off and allow the chili to simmer fully for 30-40 minutes, it should naturally thicken.

    How to store chili? 

    Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months. Ensure the chili has fully cooled if you use a glass container and place it in the freezer. 

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    Easy Stovetop Chili Recipe with Ground Beef


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    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8
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    Comfort food on your mind? Then you have to make this delicious and hearty chili recipe!


    Ingredients

    Chili:

    • Olive Oil (1 to 2 Tablespoons)
    • Onion (White or Yellow), Diced (1)
    • Green Pepper, Diced (1)
    • White Mushrooms, Sliced (454 Grams)
    • Garlic, Minced (3 Cloves)
    • Ground Beef (1 Pound)
    • Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz Can)
    • Diced Tomatoes (28 oz Can)
    • Red Kidney Beans (19 oz Can)
    • Pinto Beans (19 oz Can)
    • Jalapeño Pepper (1 Half)
    • Chili Powder (2 Tablespoons)
    • Cumin (1 Tablespoon)
    • Garlic Powder (1 Teaspoon)
    • Salt (¼ Teaspoon)
    • Pepper (¼ Teaspoon)

    Optional Toppings:

    • Sour Cream
    • Cheddar Cheese, Grated
    • Green Onion, Chopped
    • Jalapeño, Sliced

    Instructions

    1. Saute: Dice the onion and green peppers. Add both to a large pot with olive oil and cook over medium heat until soft and transparent. Slice the mushrooms and add to the same pot. Increase to slightly higher heat, and occasionally stir until most of the liquid is absorbed. Mince the garlic and add to the pot. After 1 minute, turn the heat down to low and occasionally stir while you make the ground beef separately.
    2. Cook: In a separate pan with olive oil, cook the ground beef until no longer pink on medium heat. Transfer the ground beef to the large pot, stir and increase heat to medium.
    3. Simmer: Add and stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, red kidney and pinto beans, half of the jalapeño pepper (sliced), and the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring the pot to a boil. Once the pot reaches a boil, reduce heat to low and let the chili simmer uncovered for about 30 - 40 minutes until it reaches your desired thickness.
    4. Serve: Serve with your choice of toppings, including shredded cheese, sour cream, green onion, and or additional jalapeño pepper slices. Serve with a side of fresh buttered bread.

    Notes

    Scroll up to the full blog post for FAQ and Tips.

    Nutrition facts are estimates only.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: lunch, dinner, side dish
    • Method: stove top
    • Cuisine: mexican

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