Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat cook ground beef until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through. Drain most of the grease, leaving about 1 Tbsp in the pot to cook the vegetables in.

Step 2

Remove the ground beef from the pot and set aside.

Step 3

Cook the chopped onion and diced bell peppers in the pan the ground beef had been in and cook it until soft, which will take about 6-7 mins. Be sure to scrape up all the leftover cooked ground beef bits in with the vegetables.

Step 4

Add the minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.

Step 5

Mix in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, and sea salt.

Step 6

Put ground beef back in the pot, making sure to combine all ingredients.

Step 7

Summer the chili without beans until heated through and flavors are blended, for about 20-30 mins.

Step 8

Serve and enjoy! Optional garnishes include cheddar cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.

Step 9

The stovetop chili recipe without beans takes a little less than an hour to make, sometimes we don't have time to be in the kitchen watching a simmering pot of beef chili no beans and need to make it in a crockpot instead.

Step 10

In a large pot over medium heat cook ground beef until the meat is no longer pink and is cooked through.

Step 11

Add the cooked ground beef to your crockpot. Add in the diced onions, chopped bell peppers, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, and sea salt.

Step 12

Stir all ingredients to combine.

Step 13

Put the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Serve and enjoy your crockpot chili without beans! Optional garnishes include cheddar cheese, sour cream, and cilantro.