Hormel Chili with Beans Recipe
This Hormel Chili With Beans recipe gives you the same hearty, nostalgic flavor you expect but with a richer, more homemade touch. The chili turns thick, savory, and deeply seasoned, with tender beans that make each spoonful satisfying. It’s an easy stovetop dish, great for quick dinners, loaded nachos, or chili dogs. You’ll get clear steps, simple ingredients, and tips for customizing heat and texture.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 can Chili Beans 15 oz.
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz.
- 1 can Tomato Sauce 8 oz.
- 1 small Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, cooking until the onion softens and starts to brown just a bit.
- Add ground beef and cook it through, breaking it up as you go.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and paprika so the meat gets coated with all that spice.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans, and water.
- Give it a good stir to bring everything together.
- Let the mixture come up to a simmer, then turn the heat down and cook uncovered for about 20–25 minutes.
- Stir now and then so nothing sticks.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if you need to.
- Serve it over rice or with crackers—whatever you’re feeling.