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All-American Beef Chili

Source of Recipe


From "The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook"






List of Ingredients



• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 2 medium onions, chopped
  
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
  
• 1/4 cup chili powder
  
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  
• About 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 pounds (85 percent lean) ground beef
  
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed
  
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
  
• 1 can (28 ounces) tomato purée
  
• Fresh ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook until vegetables have softened, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 15 seconds.
   
   
2. Add beef and increase heat to medium-high. Cook until no longer pink, breaking up beef with a spoon. Stir in beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato purée, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 45 minutes.
   
   
3. Remove lid and continue to simmer 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
   
   Serves 8