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Culver's George's Chili Copycat Recipe

Culver's George's Chili Copycat Recipe

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Recreate the legendary taste of the Midwest with this Easy Copycat Culver’s George’s Chili Recipe. This thick, meaty chili features a savory blend of ground beef, kidney beans, and signature spices for a hearty bowl that tastes just like the restaurant original!

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 lbs Ground Beef, 80/20 ground chuck is best
  • 1 large Yellow Onion, finely diced
  • 30 ounces Dark Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
  • 15 ounces Tomato Sauce,
  • 6 ounces Tomato Paste,
  • 1 cup Beef Broth, low sodium recommended
  • 2 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Celery Salt, The secret ingredient!
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • Optional Toppings: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese, diced red onions, saltine crackers

Instructions

  • Select the Sauté function and brown the 1.5 lbs Ground Beef with the diced 1 large Yellow Onion until fully cooked, then drain the excess grease.
  • Pour in a small amount of 1 cup Beef Broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits.
  • Add the 30 ounces Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15 ounces Tomato Sauce, remaining broth, 2 tbsp Chili Powder, 1 tsp Ground Cumin, 1/2 tsp Celery Salt, 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder, and Salt and Black Pepper to taste into the pot, but do not stir the ingredients yet.
  • Place the 6 ounces Tomato Paste on the very top of the mixture to prevent it from causing a "burn" notice.
  • Secure the lid, set the valve to Sealing, and cook on high pressure for exactly fifteen minutes for deep flavor.
  • Allow the pressure to release naturally for ten minutes before manually venting the remaining steam and opening the lid.
  • Give the chili a vigorous stir to incorporate the tomato paste, then serve hot with Optional Toppings: Shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 40gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1026mgPotassium: 1581mgFiber: 14gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1535IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 9mg