This Dutch Oven Chili recipe is an Easy Casserole dinner, and is the perfect One Pot Dinner for Family Dinners! Loaded with meat, beans, garlic, and zesty seasonings, our Dutch Oven Chili is a meal that satisfies even the biggest eaters!
Chili has a special place in the halls of classic comfort foods. I don't know of anyone who hasn't had chili at least a few times in their lives, and so many people out there make it all the time. I know that I do!
Why We Love This Dutch Oven Chili
I love making this Dutch Oven Chili recipe because it's full of flavor, but it's not hot. Even kids will like it, which makes it a great family-friendly meal.
Chili is just such classic comfort food. No matter where you live, you've probably had chili of some sort. I grew up with my mom making chili in a big pot with sliced onions, red and green peppers and that famous Chili-O seasoning packet from Publix. It became one of our family's favorite go-to meals, and all of my sisters and I - even my daughter - have our own versions that we have made over the years!
This Dutch Oven Chili was inspired by our Slow Cooker Chunky Chicken Chili and goes well with our Paula Deen Corn Casserole as a side! You can also make our Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese and turn this into a Chili Mac!
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Why Dutch Oven Chili is the perfect One Pot Dinner for Everyone
Chili is just one of those one pot dinners that we all know and love! The point is that chili of any sort is delicious and satisfying, and everyone loves it.
This Dutch oven chili recipe only uses a few simple ingredients, and it is made entirely in the Dutch oven, so making it and cleaning up later are both super easy to do.
One of the reasons I love this Dutch Oven dinner version so much is that it's full of classic chili flavor, but it's not spicy. That means I can make this for the whole family without having any of the kids in the family turning up their noses at it. Boom!
How to Make Dutch Oven Chili
This Dutch Oven Chili recipe is a super simple one pot recipe, y'all! It only takes some beef, beans, tomatoes, and seasonings. Then you just brown the meat, mix everything together and simmer it. That's it! It doesn't get easier that this family dinner staple!
Here are the Ingredients for Dutch Oven Chili
This One Pot Dinner recipe only takes a few simple ingredients that you can find in your kitchen and in one quick trip to the grocery store. It's all about flavor here, not fancy or expensive ingredients.
Everything you need to make this chili is listed right here, but you can find the exact amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Olive oil
- Ground beef
- Chopped onion
- Minced garlic
- Crushed tomatoes
- Diced tomatoes
- Beef broth
- Canned dark red kidney beans - drained and rinsed
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream for topping
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Instructions for how to make Dutch Oven Chili
Like pretty much all chili recipes, this Dutch oven chili is super easy to make. It only takes a few minutes of cooking, then you just let everything simmer. That's all you have to do.
The recipe highlights are right here, and you'll see how simple this recipe really is. To get the exact instructions, check out the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: First you need to cook the beef, onion, and garlic in oil in a large Dutch oven until the beef is brown and the onions are tender. Then drain the grease and return the beef to the pan.
2: Then stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes.
3: Now stir in the broth and the beans.
4: Finally stir in that delicious mixture of spices!
5: Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until everything is heated and the flavors meld.
6: Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream and enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- Use ground turkey, a ground beef and pork mix, or chorizo in this chili.
- For a more spicy chili, try adding canned diced green chiles - like I did in this Chicken Green Chili Crock Pot! I love the flavor of Hatch Green Chiles!
- red and green bell peppers and even corn can also work well in this dutch oven chili.
Top Tips for Making the Best Dutch Oven Chili
- Drain your meat after cooking it to avoid a greasy chili.
- Don't overcook your ground beef. When it's no longer pink, it's done.
- Stir your chili every 10 minutes or so while it simmers to prevent sticking.
Common Questions about Chili
Chili is a spicy stew made with ground beef, tomatoes, beans, garlic, onions, and seasonings.
Chili should be cooked for at least one hour, but it can be cooked for up to three hours on a lower temperature - think "simmering."
One major reason chili can be bland is using old spices. The older spices are, the less potent their flavor. If you use old, stale spices, your chili will taste flat. Always make sure to check the expiration date of your seasonings and spices!
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To print the recipe card for this Dutch Oven Chili, click the printable recipe card below!
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Dutch Oven Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes 1, 28 oz can
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes 1, 14.5 oz can
- 1 cup beef broth
- 30 oz dark red kidney beans 2 cans, 15 oz each, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream optional, for serving
Instructions
- Add oil, beef, onion and garlic to a large dutch oven and heat over medium high heat. Stirring frequently, heat until beef is browned an onion is tender. Drain grease and return meat to pan if necessary.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, beans and spices and mix well.
- Heat over high heat until boiling. Once mixture boils, reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer, covered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Serve chili topped with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.
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