"The best chili is a homemade chili and easy to make with ground beef, beans, fire roasted tomatoes and the perfect chili seasonings, what I grew up with...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion (diced)
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2-3 jalapeno peppers (diced (use bell pepper for milder heat))
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6 cloves garlic
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2 pounds lean ground beef
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3 tablespoons chili powder (or more to taste)
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra spicy)
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 1/2 cups beef broth
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1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes (with juices (or use fire roasted tomatoes as a tasty alternative, my preference))
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1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes (with juices)
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2 15 ounce cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
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Optional Extras: 1 tablespoon or more hot sauce (1 tablespoon or more red pepper flakes (for a spicier version))
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Toppings. Choose your favorites!