Beef Chili Recipe

This easy chili recipe has both beef and pork, lots of beans, and it’s loaded with cheese, sour cream, crackers, and more.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces pork sausage meat casings removed
• ½ cup yellow onion chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 8 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 1 cup water
• 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
• 15 ounces red beans drained and rinsed (1 can)
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ounce chili seasoning store-bought or homemade
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional Toppings

• chopped onions
• hot sauce
• sliced jalapeños
• shredded cheese
• crackers
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro

Recommended Equipment

• Dutch Oven

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and crumble as it cooks. When almost fully browned, add the onion and garlic. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Drain oil if necessary and set aside.16 ounces pork sausage meat,½ cup yellow onion,1 clove garlic
2. Place ground chuck in a Dutch oven and use a wooden utensil to crumble. Cover completely with water. Bring water to a boil and boil the meat until brown. Drain the beef in a colander and return to the dutch oven.2 pounds ground chuck
3. Add the sausage and onion mixture to the ground chuck and stir to combine.
4. Mix in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, both types of beans, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chili seasoning, ketchup, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.8 ounces tomato sauce,14.5 ounces diced tomatoes,15 ounces black beans,15 ounces red beans,2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar,2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce,1 ounce chili seasoning,¼ cup ketchup,1 tablespoon yellow mustard,½ teaspoon kosher salt,½ teaspoon ground black pepper,1 cup water
5. Mix well and simmer the chili, stirring often, over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour, or until the chili has thickened and flavors meld. If it cooks down too much, you can add a bit more water.
6. Serve with favorite toppings such as chopped fresh cilantro, chopped onions, cheese, crackers, hot sauce, sliced jalapenos, or a topping of your choice.