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By Serious Eats
The Best Chili Ever
Instructions
Cook:5h 40min
The best beef chili combines puréed chiles, short ribs, tender kidney beans, and an array of umami-boosting ingredients.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:23:57 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
45
Low
Glycemic Load
22
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories789.3 kcal (39%)
Total Fat50.9 g (73%)
Carbs48.7 g (19%)
Sugars9.9 g (11%)
Protein33.3 g (67%)
Sodium1445.5 mg (72%)
Fiber11.4 g (41%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
10 servings
![1 pound (450g) dried dark red kidney beans](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765027/graph/fooddb/a38aff1417185fa0315573ac2b582d07.jpg)
1 pounddried dark red kidney beans
![3 tablespoons (26g) kosher salt or 6 tablespoons table salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
26gkosher salt
or 6 tablespoons table salt
![4 quarts (3.8L) water](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764503/graph/fooddb/948118c5009748cca5f232ad8df3b3a5.jpg)
4 quartswater
![3 whole ancho, pasilla, or mulato chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 ounce)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877095/custom_upload/c3fcdf47191aba1744429369f2c8c994.jpg)
0.5 ounceancho chiles
whole, pasilla, or mulato, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces
![2 whole New Mexico red, California, costeño, or choricero chiles, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces (about 1/8 ounce)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764656/graph/fooddb/0f1599259c86fb141293b4f9426e50c7.jpg)
0.13 ounceNew Mexico red chiles
whole, California, costeño, or choricero, seeded and torn into rough 1-inch pieces
![1 whole cascabel, árbol, or pequin chile, seeded and torn in half](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1575006533/custom_upload/7ca24fc28d6e14f333432287b4a650bd.jpg)
1cascabel chile
whole, árbol, or pequin, seeded and torn in half
![1 1/2 tablespoons (9g) whole cumin seeds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
9gwhole cumin seeds
![1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) whole coriander seeds](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312269/custom_upload/f2bcc671931134bd7b7cc34d813d3aec.jpg)
3gwhole coriander seeds
![2 whole cloves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764719/graph/fooddb/d60c04dd1d8de1ef24c592dc09a479ec.jpg)
2whole cloves
![1 star anise](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981247/custom_upload/159cc1aa05bcbfdd5124a5f15c1dea79.jpg)
1star anise
![5 pounds (2.3kg) bone-in beef short ribs, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185205/custom_upload/e6b2de159c8bc1fbe576c6bd89707908.jpg)
5 poundsbeef short ribs
bone-in, trimmed of silver skin and excess fat
![Freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764584/graph/fooddb/91b36e29fdd043e54c45325ce68d3704.jpg)
30mlvegetable oil
![1 quart (900ml) low-sodium chicken broth (preferably homemade ), divided](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981372/custom_upload/4b9cce2bf1a959510278c09e18acf423.jpg)
1 quartlow-sodium chicken broth
preferably homemade divided
![1 ounce (23g) chopped unsweetened chocolate](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764617/graph/fooddb/23f85733c1bc178990c086cce0d58a6a.jpg)
1 ounceunsweetened chocolate
chopped
![2 tablespoons (30ml) tomato paste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764773/graph/fooddb/6f9076eeec1be41bde7597c51706f262.jpg)
30mltomato paste
![1 tablespoon (5.4g) extra-finely ground coffee beans](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764905/graph/fooddb/6dc15668c9336eee7b5e7e231003ceed.jpg)
5.4gground coffee beans
extra-finely
![2 whole anchovy fillets](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975250/custom_upload/9cc8a64c62a7ac37698fda197704e609.jpg)
2anchovy fillets
whole
![2 teaspoons (10ml) soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764805/graph/fooddb/71a75384b5171a944614672780cf9c38.jpg)
10mlsoy sauce
![1 teaspoon (5ml) Marmite](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980517/custom_upload/2b10aedf4dc2cd9fcf4192e886611b0e.jpg)
5mlmarmite
![1 large yellow onion, diced fine (about 1 1/2 cups)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764675/graph/fooddb/0be3604e4c690ffccf45a20789ba4b8c.jpg)
1yellow onion
large, diced fine
![4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4cloves garlic
minced
![3 fresh Thai bird chiles or 1 jalapeño, finely chopped](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764656/graph/fooddb/0f1599259c86fb141293b4f9426e50c7.jpg)
3Thai bird chiles
fresh, or 1 jalapeño, finely chopped
![1 tablespoon (3g) dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
3gdried oregano
![2 bay leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764896/graph/fooddb/140067c9f3967be04704d26dce8063f6.jpg)
2bay leaves
![1 (28-ounce; 794g) can crushed tomatoes](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312212/custom_upload/f0e878f58007286772eb107b7fb4d278.jpg)
1 x 28 ouncecan crushed tomatoes
![1/4 cup (60ml) cider vinegar, plus more to taste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
¼ cupcider vinegar
plus more to taste
![1/4 cup (60ml) vodka or bourbon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765056/graph/fooddb/e0d4662dffb0cebfe3a0c399bbee5bea.jpg)
¼ cupvodka
or bourbon
![2 tablespoons (28g) dark brown sugar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629194/custom_upload/597538a77e1d2914fce485e72ca046bf.jpg)
28gdark brown sugar
![1 tablespoon (15ml) Buffalo-style hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot (or more to taste)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554206290/custom_upload/f99f0b98bfd75d0806ceb7d4c4cdd489.jpg)
15mlbuffalo-style hot sauce
such as frank's redhot, or more to taste
![Scallions, sliced finely](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
scallions
sliced finely
![Cheddar, Jack, or Colby cheese, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901907/custom_upload/00206ac1e29b94272a675974cb167d17.jpg)
cheddar
jack, or colby cheese, grated
![Sour cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764913/graph/fooddb/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
sour cream
![Jalapeño or Poblano peppers, diced and seeded](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764676/graph/fooddb/96669788da431e47d7022c2630fdac42.jpg)
jalapeño peppers
or poblano, diced and seeded
![Onion, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764494/graph/fooddb/d5bd477463b289845a984f7792ed6d70.jpg)
onion
diced
![Avocado, diced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/0b1e5c972c9e1db106e8bd7a74053fac.jpg)
avocado
diced
![Saltines](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110487/custom_upload/523fb63ca27e8baedbd1b3f281c246a3.jpg)
saltines
![Fritos](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1587995922/custom_upload/0a5266dba58934ca57044996d31dd1c7.jpg)
fritos
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