Description
This Best Homemade Chili recipe is a flavorful, easy-to-make chili sauce perfect for topping burgers and hotdogs. It combines ground beef with a tangy tomato-based sauce enhanced with mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and chili powder to deliver a rich and mildly spicy condiment that simmers for an hour to develop deep flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 lb. ground beef
Spices & Sauces
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Sugar to taste
Liquids
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) tomato soup
- 1 can of water (use the empty tomato soup can)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large pot, mix together the ground beef, mustard, vinegar, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, tomato soup, water, salt, chili powder, and sugar. Break up the ground beef thoroughly to ensure an even mixture with the sauce ingredients.
- Boil Mixture: Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally to prevent the chili from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Simmer Chili: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Let the chili simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent burning and to help flavors meld together.
- Thicken and Blend Flavors: After simmering, the chili should have thickened and the flavors melded, creating a rich, savory sauce perfect for topping your dishes.
- Serve: Serve the hot chili over burgers, hotdogs, or fries. Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for future meals.
Notes
- Adjust sugar to balance the acidity of the tomato soup and vinegar to your preference.
- Breaking up the ground beef well helps create a smooth chili texture suitable for topping.
- Simmering on low heat helps develop the deep flavors and tenderizes the meat.
- This chili sauce can also be used as a dip or a base for other dishes.
- Store leftovers properly in airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
