The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)

Name: The Best Chili Recipe (Award Winning!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 strips uncooked bacon (chopped¹); 1 large yellow onion (diced (about 1 cup)); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced (about 1 Tablespoon)); 1 lb ground beef ((455g) (I use 90% but any will work)); 1 Tablespoon brown sugar; 1 Tablespoon chili powder²; 1 Tablespoon ancho chili powder²; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ¾ teaspoons ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper³; 1 ¼ cup beef broth ((295ml)); 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425g)); 15 oz can black beans (lightly rinsed and drained (425)); 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes (undrained (411g)); 7- oz can fire roasted green chilis ((198g)); ¼ cup tomato paste ((66g)); 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; Preferred toppings (particularly sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This is the BEST Chili Recipe! Made with bacon (and the option to omit if necessary) and ground beef and simmered on the stove for just 30 minutes, this is my family's go-to cold weather comfort food. It's even better when paired with a side of buttermilk cornbread!

Updated at: Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:23:23 GMT