Thick and Savory Chili

Method2 steps · about 1 hr 10 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, about half the sweet onion, and garlic powder (1 tablespoon) in the hot skillet until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

   Uses 2 pounds lean ground beef · half the diced sweet onion · 1 tablespoon garlic powder

2. 2

   Step 2: Mix tomato chunks, chili beans, tomato sauce, kidney beans, ketchup (1 cup), and tomato paste in a large pot; bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Stir the ground beef mixture and mushrooms into the tomato mixture; season with chili powder (¼ cup), sugar (2 teaspoons), salt (1 ½ teaspoons), and black pepper (1 teaspoon). Cook chili at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors blend, about 45 minutes. Top individual servings with diced sweet onion to serve.

   Simmer chili · 45 minUses remaining half diced sweet onion for serving · 2 (15 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, cut into chunks · 2 (15 ounce) cans mild chili beans · 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce · 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed · 1 cup ketchup · 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste · 2 (6 ounce) jars mushrooms, drained