Classic Beef Chili
a dinner recipe
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In our house, classic beef chili is on menu repeat every fall and winter! It warms cold nights and fills the kitchen with a cozy, comforting aroma. Selefina’s Tomato Powder adds concentrated, sweet and tangy tomato flavor for that familiar, comforting chili richness. Comfort in a bowl!
TIME (ACTIVE) | 20 M
TIME (INACTIVE) | 20 M
TOTAL | 40 M
8 lrg SERVINGS
- First, prep your veggies. Mince the onion and finely chop the red bell pepper.
- Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a Dutch oven, or large pot, over medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper, and cook until slightly softened and translucent, about 5–7 minutes.
- Now, brown the beef. Add in the ground beef, breaking it up as you cook, and cook until mostly browned with just a hint of pink. Spoon off excess fat if needed. The beef will finish cooking as the chili simmers. Don’t overdo it now or the meat can get tough.
- Now add in the spices, to bloom them and enhance their flavors. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk the tomato powder with 2 cups of vegetable or beef broth until smooth, and pour into the pot.
- Add more broth to reach your preferred chili consistency, then stir in your canned beans and diced tomatoes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors come together.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and finish with your favorite toppings!
4-5 days, or 2-3 months in the freezer
The best midwestern way is to serve classic beef chili is with a cinnamon roll on the side. The combination of the sweet indulgent cinnamon rolls, with nourishing, hearty chili is the ultimate comfort meal!
This chili is great for meal prep, as the flavors enhance over time. Make a big pot and have for lunch for the week, or double and save some in the freezer to pull out on those unexpected cold evenings!
powder
Tomato powder's bright red color and garden-fresh aroma are appealing additions to spice blends and sauces alike.
3 oz - JAR$8
3 oz - REFILL$7
9 oz - REFILL$14
mild
blend
The mild heat of this chili powder blend allows all these spices to declare themselves nicely without being too overt.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$8
2 oz - REFILL$7
Spanish
powder
This version of Spanish paprika has only a very mild amount of heat, with a slightly sweet and slightly smoky flavor. It is a deep red color with flecks of yellow and has a smooth, fine granular texture.
powder
Onion powder offers concentrated onion flavor, enhancing dishes without moisture. Ideal for rubs, blends, and various cooking needs.
0.28 oz - PORTION$0.50
2.5 oz - REFILL$4
8 oz - REFILL$10
powder
Signature garlicky taste in powdered form. Ideal for spice blends. Also useful for dressings or other stored foodstuffs. The powder will give foods a garlicky taste without overpowering more nuanced inclusions.
0.35 oz - PORTION$0.50
2.5 oz - JAR$7
2.5 oz - REFILL$6
8 oz - REFILL$15
ground
This highly aromatic spice is pungent and earthy in flavor. An essential spice in Mexican, Indian, and North African cooking.
0.32 oz - PORTION$0.50
2 oz - JAR$6
2 oz - REFILL$5
8 oz - REFILL$12
