Beef and Bean Chili
Make our mouthwatering beef and bean chili recipe your go-to meal. It's easy to customize and always a hit at potlucks and parties.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 14.5-ounce can tomatoes
- 1 4-ounce can mild green chile peppers
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno, optional
- 1 8-ounce can can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- Dash cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 small bay leaf
- 2 15-ounce cans cans pinto beans, or black beans, red beans
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook, breaking up the beef and stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for 2 to 3 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink.
- Add the tomatoes, green chile peppers, jalapeño (if using), tomato sauce, chili powder, cayenne, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Check periodically and add a small amount of water or broth if necessary.
- Add the beans and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
- Serve the beans hot, garnished with cheese or green onion tops and freshly baked cornbread on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 656mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 470IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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