I am going through family recipe boxes for dinner inspiration. My Mom’s Chili Recipe is a childhood favorite that I know you’ll love.
Growing up I knew my Mom’s chili was different. It was more like a sweet tomato soup with ground beef and kidney beans. Like really sweet. I’ve been going through her recipe boxes recently. Her chili calls for 1/2 cup of sugar! That is kind of crazy. But as a kid, I really loved her chili.
So I decided to make her chili. But alter it a bit to make it more universally appealing. 1/2 cup of sugar became two tablespoons. So there’s still a hint of sweetness. I think you’ll really enjoy my lovingly updated version of my Mom’s chili.
Ingredients in My Mom’s Chili Recipe
- Butter
- Onion
- Ground Beef
- Light Red Kidney Beans
- Crushed Tomatoes
- Tomato Juice
- Sugar
- Chili Powder
- Chipotle Chili Powder
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt
- Bay Leaves
What to Serve with My Mom’s Chili Recipe
Kitchen Tips
- Use a non-stick soup pot for cooking
- Be sure to drain the beef after it cooks
- Brand of crushed tomatoes I use
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My Mom's Chili Recipe
I am going through family recipe boxes for dinner inspiration. My Mom's Chili Recipe is a childhood favorite that I know you'll love.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 sweet onion chopped
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 (15 oz) cans light red kidney beans drained and rinsed
Instructions
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Melt butter over medium heat in a large soup pot.
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Add the onion and cook for few minutes until starting to soften.
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Add the ground beef and cook, breaking into small pieces, until no longer pink.
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Drain the fat from the cooked beef and onion and return it to the pot.
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Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, and all the seasonings (sugar through bay leaves).
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Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Simmer the soup for at least 20 minutes or up to one hour.
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Stir in the kidney beans about 5 minutes before serving. Remove the bay leaves.
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Serve the chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced jalapeño peppers if desired.
Chris Collins says
I think your mom may have the best chili ever! Total comfort food and so delicious!
foodtasticmom says
I certainly think so! It’s such an easy recipe too.
veenaazmanov says
Homemade and mom’s recipe is definitely going to be amazing and I just cant miss a chance trying it out. Thanks.
foodtasticmom says
You’re welcome!
Lisa Huff says
Those hand written family recipes are the best! Getting chilly here in the northeast so I think I’ll be needing this chili soon!
foodtasticmom says
They are the best memories. I’m glad you’re going to try it.
Emmeline says
No wonder you liked it as a kid, what kid doesn’t love sweet dinner! 😉 This version sounds more like something grown-up me would enjoy – will be a fun switch-up from my regular recipe.
foodtasticmom says
I know, right? I just couldn’t bring myself to add that much sugar now, remaking it for this blog post. Hopefully my Mom understands. 🙂
Beth says
This looks just like my Mom’s chili! I’m loving the idea of the Worcestershire sauce and the chipotle powder though. I can’t wait to try it.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Beth!