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Smoldering Beef Chili Stew | 45-Min Cozy Fall Family Dinner

Best Beef Chili Stew 45 Min Cozy Fall Family Dinner

Beef chili stew recipe for cozy fall comfort. Hearty family stew with rich flavors ready in 45 minutes. Discover this easy weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Ground Beef Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cans kidney beans (15 oz each) drained
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until fully browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. This aromatic base creates incredible depth.
  3. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano directly onto the beef mixture. Stir constantly for 1 minute to bloom the spices and release their essential oils into your beef chili stew recipe. This step prevents raw spice flavor.
  4. Pour in diced tomatoes with their juices, beef broth, and drained kidney beans. Add diced red bell pepper and carrots, then drop in the bay leaf. Stir everything together thoroughly.
  5. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes. The broth will reduce slightly and flavors will meld beautifully. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper as needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.