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    Home » Recipes » Easy Stove Top Chili

    By Amy · Published: Dec 11, 2018 · Updated: Dec 11, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 24 Comments

    Easy Stove Top Chili

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    So hearty, flavorful and comforting… this Easy Stove Top Chili is ready in less than an hour!

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    Easy Stove Top Chili

    Serve it up with cornbread and your favorite toppings for the ultimate cold weather comfort food!  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.

    Two white bowls of chili beside slices of baked cornbread.

    This past weekend was one of those frigid cold, rainy, gray weekends (was I descriptive enough?).  Just BLAH.  You know… the kind of weekend where you just want to stay in your pajamas, watch Netflix and cook a big pot of chili???

    There’s just something so comforting about smelling a pot of chili simmering on the stove.  I could have made my Instant Pot Chili, but I wanted to smell it simmering a little longer because I was in no hurry (thank goodness for those kind of days!).

    Overhead view of two white bowls of chili beside fresh cilantro and sliced cornbread.

    This chili is just as delicious going solo without any toppings.  It has just enough of a “kick” for my taste buds without being overly spicy or hot, but feel free to adjust the seasonings to your personal preference.

    There are no pre-made spice packets in this recipe – but it’s incredibly EASY to make your own chili seasoning.  You probably already have all of the spices!

    Overhead view of two white bowls of chili beside fresh cilantro and sliced cornbread.

    Enjoy!  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.

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    Two white bowls of chili beside slices of baked cornbread.

    Easy Stove Top Chili


    ★★★★★

    4.9 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: approximately 12 cups
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    Ingredients

    • 1–1/2 pounds lean ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped (about 1–1/2 cups)
    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1–1/2 cups)
    • 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
    • 1 (32-ounce) container beef broth (4 cups)
    • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juices
    • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 (16-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 (16-ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
    • Your favorite toppings

    Instructions

    1. Brown ground beef in a medium dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat, crumbling beef with a wooden spoon while it is cooking.  Place beef in a colander to drain grease and set aside.
    2. Return dutch oven or pot to burner and add olive oil.  Once olive oil is heated, add green pepper, onion and garlic.  Saute until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently (about 2-3 minutes).
    3. Add drained beef, beef broth, tomatoes in juices, tomato paste, spices, bay leaves and beans.  Stir to combine.
    4. Bring to a gentle boil over medium high heat.  Reduce heat to maintain a simmer.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove and discard bay leaves.
    5. Top with desired toppings.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Soup
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Mexican

    Keywords: easy stove top chili, easy chili recipe, homemade chili, best chili recipe, stove top chili

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    1. Christina says

      April 05, 2022 at 4:39 pm

      Best chili Iv ever made! Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy says

        April 06, 2022 at 9:33 am

        Thanks so much, Christina… so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the 5 star review!

        Reply
    2. jerry says

      March 01, 2022 at 3:01 pm

      I have been using this recipe for more than a year and my family just loves it. I switched to this recipe because my wife did not like the burnt / charred taste which is in the chilli when I make it in the slow cooker (not your recipe). We are tolerant to higher spice levels and so I go a bit heavy handed on the red chilli powder which I get from the Asian store.

      I want to know whether substituting all the beans with canned “chilli beans” available in the market is a good idea?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        March 02, 2022 at 10:48 am

        Hi Jerry, I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the chili! I haven’t ever substituted ALL of the beans with canned chili beans, but a couple of times I have substituted the canned black beans with a can of chili beans (undrained because of the chili sauce they’re canned in) and it was delicious. Hope this helps!

        Reply
        • jerry says

          March 16, 2022 at 11:39 pm

          Thank you for the suggestion.

          Reply
    3. Chelidog says

      January 11, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      I have been using this recipe for a couple years now. Everyone loves it. It’s always a go to especially when it gets cold. I live down in the south and we love our seasonings. I haven’t had to change a thing following this recipe. Thank you Blond Cook!!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        January 13, 2022 at 11:59 am

        Thank you so much for your nice words, so glad to hear you and your family have enjoyed the chili!

        Reply
    4. Tina says

      February 05, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      Do u drains the beans or dump in with juices?

      Reply
      • Amy says

        February 06, 2021 at 6:44 am

        Hi Tina, in the ingredients list it states to rinse and drain the canned beans. I hope you enjoy the chili! 🙂

        Reply
        • Heather Moffitt says

          March 10, 2021 at 11:37 pm

          Yeah I missed that part lol still good!

          ★★★★

          Reply
          • jerry says

            March 01, 2022 at 3:02 pm

            I missed that part too when I made it the first time around, but it was still good.

    5. Meghan says

      February 02, 2021 at 12:49 pm

      I always come back to this recipe because it’s the perfect chili!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Joe says

      January 19, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      The bomb!! I made some adjustments as I love lots of spice, so I doubled (I think? It was to taste) the cumin, black pepper, chili powder (half and half with ancho chili powder) and red pepper flakes. I probably quadrupled (if not more!) on salt. I also cut up half a jalapeño at the onset. Toppings included sour cream, cilantro and Cholula…best homemade chili I’ve had in a long time! The above obviously not for you kids, but they aren’t home tonight 😉 Thank you for thr recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy says

        January 20, 2021 at 8:08 am

        Thanks so much, Joe – So glad to hear you enjoyed the chili!

        Reply
    7. Elisabeth says

      January 10, 2021 at 7:12 pm

      I stumbled across this recipe and changed the meat to be ‘beyond meat’ (we are trying more vegetarian options) and then added some cayenne pepper. It was a joy to eat!, my husband went back for seconds

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Amber C. says

      October 26, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      The family loved it, even picky son! Not spicy at all, we added jalapeño AND hot sauce to the adult bowls. We added 3/4 of a jalapeño to the recipe. Perfection. It’s a KEEPER!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy says

        October 26, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        Thanks so much, Amber! The jalapenos and hot sauce sounds delicious with it. So glad to hear everyone loved it!

        Reply
    9. Keri says

      October 25, 2020 at 3:01 pm

      Delicious chili and so easy to make! Highly recommend.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Janey Savage says

      May 09, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      So dang yummy!! Just right!! Family loved it….. made following the recipe which is very unlike me and it was perfect. Will be using this recipe from now on!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. michael burns says

      May 04, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      It tastes like classic chili. Just right!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. A M says

      March 22, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      Very yummy.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        March 22, 2020 at 8:30 pm

        Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Bridget says

      February 26, 2019 at 3:17 pm

      This is my fifth time making this is such an amazing and easy recipe thank you for sharing.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        February 27, 2019 at 9:37 am

        Thanks so much, Bridget! So happy you love the chili, that made me smile! 🙂

        Reply

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