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.
Servings 8
Calories 380kcal
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
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large soup pot.
- Add the onion and cook for few minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the ground beef and cook, breaking into small pieces, until no longer pink.
- Drain the fat from the cooked beef and onion and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato juice, and all the seasonings (sugar through bay leaves).
- 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.
- Stir in the kidney beans about 5 minutes before serving. Remove the bay leaves.
- Serve the chili topped with shredded cheese, sour cream and sliced jalapeño peppers if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 978mg | Potassium: 1357mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 7mg