Hearty Beef Chili
Hearty Beef Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounce
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounce
- 1 can kidney beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the diced yellow onion and diced green bell pepper to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot with the softened vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it is completely browned. Once cooked, carefully drain any excess fat from the pot.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes, the 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes, the 15-ounce can of drained and rinsed kidney beans, the 15-ounce can of drained and rinsed black beans, and 1 cup of beef broth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the seasonings: 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if using). Season generously with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bring the chili to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld. For a more developed and richer flavor, cook it for 1-2 hours, or even longer, on low heat.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Serve the chili hot with your desired toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, and green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hearty Beef Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can crushed tomatoes, 28 ounce
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 15 ounce
- 1 can kidney beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans, 15 ounce, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (optional)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the diced yellow onion and diced green bell pepper to the pot. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the pot with the softened vegetables. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until it is completely browned. Once cooked, carefully drain any excess fat from the pot.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes, the 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes, the 15-ounce can of drained and rinsed kidney beans, the 15-ounce can of drained and rinsed black beans, and 1 cup of beef broth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the seasonings: 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (if using). Season generously with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly until well combined, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bring the chili to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it cook for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld. For a more developed and richer flavor, cook it for 1-2 hours, or even longer, on low heat.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Serve the chili hot with your desired toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, and green onions.
⏱️ 1 min