Beef Chili
This classic beef chili is the most delicious blend of meaty richness simmered with hearty vegetables. The best one-pot comfort food dinner!

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Beef Chili
This classic beef chili is the most delicious blend of meaty richness simmered with hearty vegetables. The best one-pot comfort food dinner!
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When the weather starts to cool, this beef chili is always on repeat in my kitchen.
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Chili Powder to Hot Chili Flakes
Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste
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Chili Powder to To Taste
Chili powder or hot chili flakes, to taste
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Garlic to Thinly Sliced
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Garlic to Finely Chopped By Hand
4 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced or finely chopped by hand (see note)
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Source: Spaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
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Yellow Onion to Leek
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
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Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Yellow Onion to Finely Diced
1 medium yellow onion or large leek, finely diced (about 8 ounces; 225g)
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Source: Caldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
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Paprika to A Pinch of Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika, or a pinch of cayenne pepper
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Yellow Onion to White Onion
1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped
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Source: Best Lentil Soup
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Avocado to Guacamole
Your favorite burger fixings: Avocado or guacamole, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, cheese, sprouts, ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, fried eggs…
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Source: Favorite Veggie Burgers
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Fire-Roasted Tomatoes to Whole Peeled Tomatoes
1 large can (28 ounces) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes, with their juices
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Source: Quick Chana Masala
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Avocado to Red Onion
Optional garnish: avocado, red onion, shredded cheese or sour cream
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Source: BEEF CHILI RECIPE
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Avocado to Cheese
Optional garnish: avocado, red onion, shredded cheese or sour cream
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Source: BEEF CHILI RECIPE
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Avocado to Sour Cream
Optional garnish: avocado, red onion, shredded cheese or sour cream
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Source: BEEF CHILI RECIPE
Source and Cultural NotesSources, origin declarations, and evidenced notes for this dish.
BEEF CHILI RECIPE
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View sourceQuick Chana Masala
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Recipe: Beef Chili
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Source: BEEF CHILI RECIPE
BEEF CHILI RECIPE
Article
View sourceBest Lentil Soup
Article
View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Article
View sourceFavorite Veggie Burgers
Article
View sourceMexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Article
View sourceQuick Chana Masala
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Article
View sourceWaffle Iron Fried Cheese (Queso Frito)
Article
View source
Additional EvidenceReviewed claims not already shown in the source notes.
BEEF CHILI RECIPE
Article
View sourceBest Lentil Soup
Article
View sourceCaldo Verde (Portuguese Potato and Kale Soup With Sausage) Recipe
Article
View sourceFavorite Veggie Burgers
Article
View sourceMexican Street Corn Salad (Esquites)
Article
View sourceQuick Chana Masala
Article
View sourceSpaghetti Puttanesca (Spaghetti With Capers, Olives, and Anchovies)
Article
View sourceWaffle Iron Fried Cheese (Queso Frito)
Article
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