Mom’s Homemade Chili Recipe

Homemade chili is one of my favorite type’s of comfort food. I like it served over rice, my husband enjoys his served over-the-top of a baked potato and my mother spoons it into a tortilla wrap with all of the fixings. We all enjoy it a different way, but one thing that remains the same is that we all love my mom’s simple homemade chili recipe.

For this foodie feature, I’m going to share her easy recipe with you first and then I’m going to tell you all about the 2 quart stainless steel sauce pan by Hammer Stahl that I used to make it. This recipe will make 2-3 servings, so it’s perfect for a dinner for two! Feeding a family, you can easily double up the ingredients!

* This feature is in partnership with Hammer Stahl. Please see our disclosure at the bottom of this post for full information.

Mom’s Homemade Chili Recipe

1/1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano, undrained
15 1/2 oz. can chili beans in sauce, undrained
4 oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tbsp. ground chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1-2 tbsp. brown sugar

In a large skillet, simmer the lean ground beef over low heat until browned. Drain away grease and set aside. In the 2 Quart Stainless Steel Sauce Pan by Hammer Stahl, combined together the rest of the ingredients. Stir in the cooked lean ground beef, stirring to combine all ingredients together. Cover and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.

Remove lid and simmer over low heat for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately. You can serve it over cooked rice, pasta, a baked potato or stuff it into a tortilla wrap like my mom. No matter how you like to serve it, this homemade chili really hits the spot!

For this foodie feature I received a complimentary 2-Quart Stainless Steel Sauce Pan with Cover from Hammer Stahl to try out for all of you. If you’re unfamiliar with Hammer Stahl, they’re one of the oldest manufacturers of cookware in North America. They really know how to make great stainless steel cookware and bakeware that will last you for years and it will perform like a dream! It’s safe for gas stovetops, electric and for induction cooktops too!

Hammer Stahl cookware uses 7 different layers of metal in its construction. The 7 layers of metal in Hammer Stahl cookware’s construction are used throughout, not just on the base. This means that the aluminum core distributes heat evenly throughout the base and sides, creating a cooking vessel that is less prone to burning and heats more efficiently.

One of the things that really impressed me with this cookware was the metal handle. Due to it’s shape and design, smaller-handed people like me can easily use & control this pan! The handle is a combination of multiple machined parts, creating a hollow handle that will stay much cooler than a solid metal handle. I think it’s important to mention that the handle is firmly attached to the side of the pan and I don’t see how that could ever, and I mean EVER come off.

I have a glass-top range and I was worried about the pan sliding around on my cook-top surface. However, I’m very happy to report that it stayed put and I had no issues with it sliding around as I was stirring things up while cooking. I experienced even heating, no burning/scorching and I was really impressed with it’s natural non-stick properties.

The cover that comes with the stainless steel sauce pan is just as fantastic as the pan! The handle on the top is perfectly shaped for my little hands to grasp it and I am really impressed that the handle is firmly attached to the cover with metal attachments.

In the photograph above I’m cooking rice in my new pan. In the past, rice was difficult to cook as it loved to stick to the sides and bottom of the pan as it cook’s down. However, with this stainless steel sauce pan, I had no issues with my rice sticking to the pan or clumping together. Great pan for cooking up your rice!

Everything about this sauce pan speaks QUALITY! This is not a throw-away piece of cookware that is destroyed in a few months. This type of cookware is meant to last you for years, if not your entire lifetime with proper use and care. I would describe it as a “weighty” piece of cookware, but not too heavy to whereas you don’t want to use. The construction is well-balanced and clean-up is a breeze.

Looking for the best stainless steel cleaner? You’ll want to pick up their Essentials Stainless Steel Powder Cleaner. My new stainless steel pan isn’t dirty yet, but I can tell you that I’ve used the powder cleaner on the pan and it shines it up…just like new! I also used it on another pan that I own and it shined that one up too. Nice!

You can learn more about Hammer Stahl and their line of cookware, bakeware, cutlery and accessories by visiting the company’s website online. You can connect with the brand on Facebook too!

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Disclaimer: Shelly received complimentary products to feature in this blog post. Shelly did not receive any monetary compensation. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion. Your thoughts may differ.