Description
Joanna Gaines’ hearty chili combines robust ground beef with rich spices for a comforting meal. Warm and satisfying, you will savor each spoonful of this classic Texas-inspired dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz/411 g) stewed tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder, or more to taste
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups (355 ml) water, or as needed (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: In a large saucepan, meld ground beef and diced onions over medium heat, methodically breaking down the meat and stirring until beef browns completely and onions become translucent.
- Liquid Foundation: Introduce tomato sauce, kidney beans, and stewed tomatoes, blending ingredients to create a harmonious base. Adjust liquid consistency by incorporating water if desired, ensuring smooth integration.
- Seasoning Symphony: Generously sprinkle chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper throughout the mixture. Taste and calibrate seasonings to achieve a robust and balanced flavor profile.
- Simmering Process: Elevate heat momentarily to trigger a gentle boil, then immediately reduce temperature to low. Cover the saucepan and allow chili to simmer, periodically stirring to prevent adherence and promote uniform heat distribution for approximately 15 minutes.
- Flavor Refinement: Remove from heat and let chili rest for 5 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize and intensify. This crucial resting period enhances the overall taste complexity, preparing the dish for a delectable serving experience.
Notes
- Meat Browning Technique: Properly brown ground beef by breaking it down completely and cooking until no pink remains, which ensures a rich, deep flavor foundation.
- Liquid Consistency Control: Adjust liquid levels by adding water gradually to achieve desired thickness, preventing a too-dry or overly watery chili.
- Seasoning Balance: Taste and adjust spices incrementally, understanding that chili powder and salt can dramatically transform the overall flavor profile.
- Simmering Secret: Low and slow simmering allows ingredients to marry together, developing deeper, more complex taste without losing moisture or burning the bottom of the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg