Homemade Mexican Beef Chili

Here’s a hearty, flavorful Homemade Mexican Beef Chili recipe 🌶️🥩 — perfect for dinner or leftovers.

Ingredients (4–6 servings)

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bell pepper (red or green), chopped
• 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped (optional for spice)
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (8 oz / 225 g) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1–2 tsp olive oil

Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips

Instructions

1. Cook aromatics
   • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
   • Sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño for 3–5 minutes until soft.
2. Brown the beef
   • Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
   • Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Add spices
   • Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
   • Cook 1–2 minutes to release flavor.
4. Add tomatoes & beans
   • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and drained beans.
   • Stir well.
5. Simmer
   • Reduce heat to low.
   • Cover and simmer for 20–30 minutes (longer if you want deeper flavor).
   • Stir occasionally.
6. Serve
   • Top with cheese, sour cream, cilantro, or avocado.
   • Serve with rice, tortillas, or crusty bread.

Tips

• For extra depth, add 1 tsp cocoa powder or a splash of coffee.
• Adjust spiciness with more or less jalapeño.
• Can be made in a slow cooker: cook on low 6–8 hours.

If you want, I can give a 5-ingredient shortcut version that’s faster but still tastes Mexican-style. Do you want me to do that?