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a bowl of hearty beef chili in a wide horizontal shot, thick tomato-red chili with beans and ground beef, topped with shredded cheese, on a rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Beef Chili

This is a hearty beef and bean chili that even kids will love. It will warm up perfectly for lunch and only gets better with time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
  • 1 can kidney beans drained
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • salt to taste

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef with the onion in a pot, then drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in the chili powder and cumin and cook until fragrant.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, and beef broth.
  4. Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  5. Season with salt and ladle into a preheated thermos.

Notes

Pack a small bag of shredded cheese on the side for sprinkling on top.