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Kristine's Kitchen Classic with Brown Sugar

Name: Kristine's Kitchen Classic with Brown Sugar
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 1 large onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 1 can diced tomatoes; 2 cans kidney beans; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tbsp brown sugar; Salt and cayenne to taste

The secret twist is a small amount of brown sugar that balances the acidity and heat into a deeply harmonious bowl. Tested and re-tested, this recipe has won a chili cook-off for a reader.

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By Kristine Rosenblatt · Kristine's Kitchen Blog

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Ground Beef

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Midwest

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Easy Heat

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗

1 large onion, dicedAmazon ↗

4 garlic clovesAmazon ↗

28 oz crushed tomatoesAmazon ↗

1 can diced tomatoesAmazon ↗

2 cans kidney beansAmazon ↗

2 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp smoked paprikaAmazon ↗

1 tsp oreganoAmazon ↗

1 tbsp brown sugarAmazon ↗

Salt and cayenne to tasteAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground beef in a large Dutch oven, drain fat

Add onion and garlic, cook until softened

Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, and oregano

Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and 1/2 cup water

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes

Add beans and brown sugar, simmer 15 more minutes

Taste, adjust heat with cayenne, serve with all the toppings

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