Flavorful Beef and Bean Chili
Flavorful Beef and Bean Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 can kidney beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 can pinto beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 4 pieces cornbread
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato sauce, and beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the rinsed and drained kidney beans and pinto beans to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld. For a richer flavor, you can simmer for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 45 min
- 7
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If the chili is too thick, add a splash more beef broth. If it's too thin, simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Ladle the hot chili into bowls. Serve with optional toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced green onions. Cornbread makes an excellent accompaniment.
⏱️ 10 min
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Flavorful Beef and Bean Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounce
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 can kidney beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 can pinto beans, 15 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 4 pieces cornbread
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato sauce, and beef broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the rinsed and drained kidney beans and pinto beans to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, to allow the flavors to meld. For a richer flavor, you can simmer for up to 2 hours.
⏱️ 45 min - 7
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If the chili is too thick, add a splash more beef broth. If it's too thin, simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Ladle the hot chili into bowls. Serve with optional toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and sliced green onions. Cornbread makes an excellent accompaniment.
⏱️ 10 min