Best Ever Basic Beef Chili Recipe - Ready in Under 2 Hours!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1.5 lbs ground beef (680g), preferably 80/20 blend
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (425g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 cup beef broth (240ml)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste