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Ree Drummond's Simple Perfect Chili

Name: Ree Drummond's Simple Perfect Chili
Total time: PT1.5H
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp cayenne; Salt and pepper; 2 tbsp masa harina + water slurry; 1 can pinto beans; 1 can kidney beans

Ree's signature chili uses masa harina as a secret thickener, giving the broth a stew-like body with subtle corn tang. Simple enough for a weeknight, crowd-pleasing enough for game day.

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By Ree Drummond · Food Network ↗

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1.5h

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Ground Beef

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Oklahoma

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Easy Heat

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beefAmazon ↗

3 garlic cloves, mincedAmazon ↗

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauceAmazon ↗

2 tbsp chili powderAmazon ↗

1 tsp cuminAmazon ↗

1 tsp oreganoAmazon ↗

1 tsp cayenneAmazon ↗

Salt and pepperAmazon ↗

2 tbsp masa harina + water slurryAmazon ↗

1 can pinto beansAmazon ↗

1 can kidney beansAmazon ↗

Steps

Brown ground beef with garlic in a large pot over medium heat

Add tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt, pepper

Add 1 cup water and simmer 1 hour over low heat, stirring

Mix masa harina with a little water into a slurry

Stir slurry into chili and cook until thickened

Add both cans of beans and simmer 10 more minutes

Taste and adjust seasoning, serve with preferred toppings

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