Peggy's Chili

Diana Rattray

Baked beans add delightful flavor to Peggy's chili!

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Servings servings

Calories 550

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 20

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 pounds lean ground beef, 85% or 90%
1 tsp Kosher salt, plus more as needed to taste
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16-oz) can pork and beans
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ cups chopped onions
1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 (4-oz) can sliced or chopped mushrooms (optional), drained
1 tsp ground black pepper

Recommended Equipment

6-quart slow cooker

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Break the beef up and continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes or until no longer pink.
1 tbsp vegetable oil | 2 pounds lean ground beef | 1 tsp Kosher salt
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the beef to the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, pork and beans, tomato paste, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and mushrooms, if using. Stir to combine the ingredients.
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes | 2 (15-oz) cans kidney beans | 1 (16-oz) can pork and beans | 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste | 1 1/2 cups chopped onions | 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper | 1/2 cup chopped celery | 2 cloves garlic | 2 tbsp chili powder | 1 tsp ground cumin | 1 (4-oz) can sliced or chopped mushrooms (optional) | 1 tsp ground black pepper
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours. About 10 to 15 minutes before the chili is done, taste and adjust the seasonings.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 33gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 710mgPotassium: 1464mgFiber: 14gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1143IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 8mg

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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