30-Minute Chili

Name: 30-Minute Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 medium onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 pounds ground beef chuck; 3 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice; 1 bottle (12 ounces) mild lager beer; 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on April 23, 2020

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

8

This easy chili recipe makes eight one-cup servings; if you reserve half, you'll also have enough for four servings of our Cheesy Hash-Brown Bake, a stick-to-your-ribs meal for later in the week.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 pounds ground beef chuck
3 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice
1 bottle (12 ounces) mild lager beer
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large (5-quart) heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste, chili powder, chipotles, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until mixture has begun to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beef, and cook, breaking it up with a spoon until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes with their juice, beer, and beans. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a rapid simmer. Cook over medium heat until chili has thickened slightly and beans are tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, March 2007