Easy Homemade Chili (2024)

This homemade chili is loaded with beef, beans, and crowd-pleasing flavor.

Homemade Chili Ingredients

These are the ingredients you'll need to make this homemade chili recipe:

• Beef: The recipe starts with a pound of ground beef. You can use ground turkey if you prefer.
• Onion: Cooking a chopped onion with the ground meat adds tons of flavor.
• Canned goods: You'll need a can of tomato sauce, a can of stewed tomatoes, and a can of kidney beans.
• Spices: This homemade chili is spiced with chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

How Do You Make Homemade Chili?

You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade chili:

1. Cook the beef and the onion.
2. Add the remaining ingredients, then bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

How Long Does Homemade Chili Last In the Fridge?

Your chili will last for about four days if you store it properly. Transfer the cooled chili to an airtight container, then store it in the refrigerator. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"The best tasting and easiest chili recipe I've made," according to Danielle K.

"So simple," says BajaGirl61. "This is going to be my 'go-to' chili recipe from now on. Basic chili — but very good. I prepped the night before and had my husband throw it in the Crock-Pot for a couple of hours before I got home from work."

"Simple ingredients with awesome flavor," raves Patrick Longton. "I only changed one thing and that is I used a dark lager beer instead of water. Pure comfort food!"

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams