Best Chili Recipe features all of the classic chili ingredients you know and love like ground beef, beans, tomatoes, and more. What really makes it the very best easy chili is the bouquet of bold seasonings in the mix!
Brown the ground beef and onions in a large deep pot or dutch oven until the beef is browned and the onions are soft, drain off any fat if necessary.
Add in the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes.
Add in all of the remaining ingredients and stir well.
Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low to medium-low (simmering) and cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
SLOW COOKER VERSION
Follow steps 1-2 above for cooking the beef.
Add the cooked beef and onion mixture along with all of the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir well and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
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NOTE ON BEANS: See the photo below the recipe card to see the type of chili and ranch style beans I use.NOTE ON JALAPENO JUICE AND HOT SAUCE: I use mild pickled jalapeno juice and Cholula hot sauce. If you like it spicier you can use a spicier hot sauce and full heat pickled jalapeno juice. I love these ingredients because they don't make it too spicy just add flavor, but you can leave them out if you are sensitive to heat.NOTE ON COOKING METHOD: This chili is great made on the stove top but does have even more flavor cooked in the crockpot because it simmers for so long! If doing on the stovetop I recommend simmering at least 30 minutes, but really up to an hour (stirring every once in a while) is best for flavor.