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Sweet and Spicy Chili
This sweet and spicy chili is loaded with bold, cozy spices, black beans, tomato sauce, ground beef, and maple syrup. Customize it to your spice level and enjoy it with your favorite toppings like cheddar cheese, sour cream, and cornbread.
Original recipe: whatmollymade.com
- Yield:
- 6 servings
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
- 25 min
- Total:
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 lbs ground beef (we used 90% lean)
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1-2 cups beef broth
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for more spice)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt and black pepper to taste
- Toppings: cornbread, scallions, sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil into the bottom of a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, add the diced onion and cook, stirring frequently, foor 2-3 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and brown until no pink remains, 5-6 minutes, breaking it up into small, minced pieces.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, maple syrup and 1 cup of beef broth and stir well until combined. Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning and stir well to combine.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow thee flavors to come together while it reduces slightly. Add up to another cup of beef broth as needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar then taste test and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.