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Runza Chili Recipe

Runza Chili Recipe

Make this easy Runza Chili Recipe with beef, beans, tomatoes, and spices for a hearty, homemade comfort meal everyone will enjoy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 can kidney beans drained
  • 1 can pinto beans drained
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Ladle

Method
 

Step 1: Cook the Beef
  1. Heat oil in a large pot and cook ground beef until browned with onions, garlic, and bell peppers.
    Browning Beef and Vegetables for Runza Chili
Step 2: Add Tomatoes
  1. Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Stir everything together until well combined and smooth.
    Adding Tomato Sauce to the Chili
Step 3: Season the Chili
  1. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well so the flavors spread evenly throughout.
    Seasoning the Runza Chili
Step 4: Add the Beans
  1. Stir in kidney beans and pinto beans carefully, making sure they stay whole and evenly distributed.
    Mixing Beans into the Chili
Step 5: Simmer Slowly
  1. Let the chili simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick, rich, and deeply flavorful.
    Simmering the Chili Until Thick
Step 6: Serve Hot
  1. Ladle the chili into bowls and serve warm with crackers, cornbread, shredded cheese, or sour cream.
    Serving Homemade Runza Chili

Notes

Slow simmering creates the richest and most flavorful chili texture.