One-Pot Chili Con Carne
This Chili Con Carne is a one-pot, no-fuss dinner recipe that’s hearty, delicious, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and simmers away on the stove. It makes enough to feed the family and still have leftovers for lunch the next day.
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I love serving this chili with a little toppings bar—you can use chopped avocado, fresh cilantro or parsley, shredded cheddar cheese, or a dollop of sour cream. You can also have it with some tortilla chips or warm, crusty bread on the side.
You can pair this hearty Chili Con Carne with Loaded Mini Baked Potato Bites—it’s the perfect finger food to serve alongside a warm bowl of chili for a fun and satisfying meal.
How to Make Chili Con Carne
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat and sauté your diced onion for about 3–4 minutes until softened.
2. Toss in your diced bell pepper and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring now and then. Then add the garlic and let it cook for about a minute.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes to bring out that deep tomato flavor.
4. Toss in the ground beef and cook for around 10 minutes, breaking it up and stirring as you go until it’s browned.
5. Pour in the beef broth and canned tomatoes. Give it a good stir and bring everything to a boil.
6. Add the remaining tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Stir it all together and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Stir in the red beans and simmer for another 10 minutes. If it’s looking a little too thick, you can always splash in some extra broth.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- This chili can be made ahead and tastes even better the next day!
- You can make it kid-friendly by cutting back on the chili powder—or kick it up with a pinch of cayenne or jalapeños if your crew loves heat.
- If you want a lighter version, swap the ground beef for ground turkey or chicken.
- For more veggies, diced carrots, zucchini, or even corn can be tossed in to stretch the meal and sneak in a little extra nutrition.
- If it gets too thick, just add a little extra broth or even a splash of water to thin it out to your liking.
One-Pot Chili Con Carne
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can red beans drained
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat and sauté your diced onion for about 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Toss in your diced bell pepper and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring now and then. Then add the garlic and let it cook for about a minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes to bring out that deep tomato flavor.
- Toss in the ground beef and cook for around 10 minutes, breaking it up and stirring as you go until it’s browned.
- Pour in the beef broth and canned tomatoes. Give it a good stir and bring everything to a boil.
- Add the remaining tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Stir it all together and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the red beans and simmer for another 10 minutes. If it’s looking a little too thick, you can always splash in some extra broth.
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