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Classic Chili.

Classic Chili You can cook Classic Chili using 22 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Classic Chili

  1. It's of Veggies.
  2. Prepare 1 tbsp of vegetable oil (for sautéing).
  3. It's 1 of large white onion (chopped).
  4. You need 2 of bell peppers - 1 red & 1 green (chopped).
  5. It's 1/2 cup of celery (chopped).
  6. It's of Meat.
  7. Prepare 2 lb of lean ground beef.
  8. It's of Sauce.
  9. Prepare 30 oz of tomato sauce (no/low sodium).
  10. It's 28 oz of crushed tomatoes (undrained).
  11. Prepare 2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce.
  12. You need 3 tbsp of chili powder.
  13. It's 1 tbsp of garlic powder.
  14. It's 2 tsp of ground cumin.
  15. Prepare 1 tsp of Italian seasoning.
  16. Prepare 1 tsp of smoked paprika.
  17. It's 1 tsp of chipotle pepper flakes / regular red pepper flakes (adjust.
  18. Prepare of (to taste) salt.
  19. It's of (to taste) pepper.
  20. You need 1 cup of water (if needed).
  21. Prepare of Beans (OPTIONAL).
  22. Prepare 32 oz of red kidney beans (rinsed and drained).

Classic Chili instructions

  1. Prep ingredients..
  2. Heat a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Once hot, heat the oil in prep for sautéing the veggies..
  3. Add the Veggies and sauté until tender. ~15 min..
  4. If you need the room, remove the Veggies from the pan. Brown the Meat. ~15 min..
  5. When the meat is brown, drain the juices and oil from the pan..
  6. Stir in the Sauce ingredients with the Meat and Veggies. TIP: start light on the salt and pepper. More can be added later, to taste. Only add the water if the consistency is looking thicker than you prefer..
  7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Stir occasionally..
  8. The flavor develops more over time, so if you have the time, continue simmering for another 30-120 minutes (or more!).
  9. Taste periodically through cooking. Add salt, pepper, and/or water as needed..
  10. If you're someone who likes Beans in their chili, add them 10-20 minutes before you're ready to eat. Simmer until the Beans are heated through. Otherwise, skip this step!.
  11. Dish up and enjoy!!!.