Easy Stovetop Beef Chili

Everyone needs an easy stovetop beef chili recipe for fall and winter. It’s cozy, comforting, and absolutely delicious with some sour cream and cheese.

I’m 100% biased but I think this chili recipe is the best, especially for being a little healthier. It’s so easy and full of protein from the beef, beans, and bone broth.

Of course, you can easily tweak this recipe with whatever you prefer or have on hand. Here’s everything you’ll need and how to make it!

What You’ll Need

Equipment

• Large pot
• Meat chopper optional

• Ground Beef: I use 93% lean ground beef.
• Onion: White or yellow.
• Garlic
• Tomato paste: Adds a bit of sweetness and deepens the tomato flavor.
• Light red kidney beans
• Fire roasted diced tomatoes: The fire roasted ones add a smoky flavor that I love.
• Beef bone broth: Bone broth is gut healthy with 9 g protein per cup. Can sub regular beef broth.
• Chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper: To season.

How To Make It

1. Cook the beef: Heat a large pot on the stovetop on medium high heat. Chop up your onion and add that in with the ground beef and minced garlic. Cook the beef, breaking apart into small pieces (I use a meat chopper) until fully cooked – about 5 minutes. Don’t drain any fat or juices – this really helps the flavor of the chili!
2. Create the soup: Add the tomato paste, the drained/rinsed kidney beans and the fire roasted tomatoes (undrained). Pour in the bone broth and stir it all together.
3. Season and simmer: Season the chili with chili, garlic, and onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and mix it all up. Turn down the heat to low and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

You can cook this chili longer if you have time! The longer it simmers, the better it gets. It really thickens up and the flavors develop. You can let it simmer up to 60 minutes. But at the very least, leave it on there for a good 30.

Toppings

• Light sour cream (or plain greek yogurt)
• Shredded cheese
• Green onion
• Cilantro
• Lime
• Crackers or tortilla chips

To Store

Once cooled, store extra chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stove or covered in the microwave.

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• Easy crockpot creamy chicken enchilada soup
• White lasagna soup
• Crockpot white chicken chili

A big bowl of this on a cold day, curled up with a blanket on the couch with my favorite show? It really doesn’t get any better.

Lastly, be sure to leave a rating and review down below if you try this easy stovetop beef chili! Always love to hear from you guys and don’t forget to tag me on all the socials so I can repost! ♡ Enjoy xx.

Easy Stovetop Beef Chili

5 from 3 votes

This easy stovetop beef chili recipe is cozy, comforting, and perfect for fall and winter. Made with beef, beans and bone broth for plenty of protein.

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:40 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 326kcal

Equipment

• Large pot
• Meat chopper optional

Ingredients

• 1/2 small onion (100 g) white or yellow, chopped
• 1 lb 93% lean ground beef (16 oz)
• 2 tsp minced garlic (10 g)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste (66 g)
• 1 15.5 oz can light red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes undrained
• 1 cup beef bone broth (240 ml)
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

• Heat a large pot on medium high heat. Add onion, beef and garlic. Cook beef, breaking apart into small pieces until fully browned.
• Add tomato paste kidney beans, tomatoes and bone broth and stir. Season with chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir together.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and let gently simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!

Notes

• Try to simmer at least 30 minutes. It will thicken up during this time, and all the flavors will combine. You can cook longer, for 45-60 minutes which is even better.

Nutrition

Serving: 335g | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.8g | Protein: 34.5g | Fat: 9.6g | Fiber: 10.2g

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