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the best beef chili recipe featured by popular Houston life and style blogger, Fancy Ashley

The Best Beef Chili Recipe

You will love this beef chili recipe, a family favorite perfect for Fall!

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • * 5 Tbs. vegetable oil
  • * 3 lb. ground beef
  • 3 large yellow onions finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 jalapeño chile seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 2 Tbs. ground cumin
  • 1 Tbs. ground oregano
  • 2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 cups lager-style beer
  • 2 1/2 cups beef stock
  • 1 can 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can 15 oz. kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can 15 oz. pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 Tbs. of the vegetable oil. Add half of the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a colander placed over a bowl to drain off the fat. Repeat with 1 Tbs. of the oil and the remaining beef. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, warm the remaining 3 Tbs. oil. Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the jalapeño, chili powder, cumin, oregano and coriander, stir until well combined and cook for 1 minute more.
  3. Add the reserved beef, the beer, stock and tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minutes.
  4. Add the kidney and pinto beans. Simmer until the chili is slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve in large bowls.