The Best Old Fashioned, Homemade Chili Recipe

Cold, dreary weather calls for a hot bowl of chili, and this Homemade Chili Recipe is our very favorite! I hope you enjoy!

It’s been a cold, dreary week here, and that always calls for homemade chili. I’ve tried so many different recipes, but I finally tweaked and added until I’ve come up with one that we all love. It makes a HUGE pot and makes the best leftovers.

You can check out my previous post, What’s Cooking to see the rest of our menu for this week.

I really don’t think there’s anything better on a cool, dreary day than a big pot of something delicious simmering on the stove. It gives me all the cozy fall vibes, and I’m here for it.

Chili happens to be my husband’s favorite “soup”, but I’ve always felt like with as thick as it is, it’s more of a “stew”. What do you all think? Soup, or stew? Either way, it sure is delicious.

Other ways to use Homemade Chili

Maybe you’ve eaten a bowl of chili for three days, and you just can not sit down to another bowl. Here are a few delicious ways we enjoy leftover chili in our house.

• Oven homemade fries – here’s a great recipe for fries made in the air fryer
• Shepherds Pie – spread the chili in a casserole dish, add some frozen peas, top with mashed potatoes, and bake ’til brown and bubbly!
• Enchiladas topped with chili is always a favorite on Taco Tuesday
• Spooned on top of a baked potato for a filling side dish, or a yummy lunch
• On top of a three cheese omelet. It makes such a filling, delicious breakfast
• Add cooked rice or quinoa to the chili and stuff inside of hollowed out green peppers. Makes a super easy supper!

I’d love to know if you try it my homemade chili, and like it! It is definitely a favorite around here.

Old Fashioned, Homemade Chili

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
• 2 cups chopped green pepper
• 1 small yellow onion
• 2 15 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 6 oz can tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 2 15 oz cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 TBS chili powder
• 2 TBS garlic powder
• 2 TBS onion powder
• 3 TBS cumin
• 1 TBS paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

• In a large dutch oven, saute diced peppers and onions until translucent and they start to caramelize.
• Add seasonings, minus the baking soda, and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously. Making sure they don't burn.
• Add ground meat and brown until just done.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and tomato paste.
• Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and cook for about 15 minutes. Then add the drained beans.
• Stir in the baking soda. The sauce will start to bubble up. Stir over medium heat until the bubbles have gone away.
• Remove from heat, and serve with your favorite additions.

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