Hearty Ground Beef Chili

Hearty Ground Beef Chili

Three different beans, tomatoes, veggies, and ground beef are combined in this chili recipe for a hearty and flavorful version of the dish that’s always a crowd pleaser.

PREP TIME
⏱️ 15 mins
COOK TIME
🍳 80 mins
CALORIES
πŸ”₯ 353 kcal
SERVINGS
🍽️ 8
RATING
⭐ 4.4 (7)

πŸ›’ Ingredients

  • βœ”
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • βœ”
    1.5 pounds ground beef
  • βœ”
    1 small onion, chopped
  • βœ”
    1 stalk celery, chopped
  • βœ”
    0.5 green bell pepper, chopped
  • βœ”
    1 unit (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • βœ”
    1 unit (15.5 ounce) can light red beans, drained
  • βœ”
    1 unit (15.5 ounce) can dark red beans, drained
  • βœ”
    1 unit (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • βœ”
    1 unit (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • βœ”
    3 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
  • βœ”
    2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • βœ”
    1 serving sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • βœ”
    1 serving u00bd teaspoon ground black pepper
  • βœ”
    1 serving shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Step-by-Step Directions

1

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

2

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes, light red beans, dark red beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, and chili powder into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until chili has started to thicken, about 1 hour. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with Cheddar cheese.

πŸ’‘ Cook's Notes & Chef Tips

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir diced tomatoes, light red beans, dark red beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, and chili powder into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until chili has started to thicken, about 1 hour. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with Cheddar cheese.

πŸ“Š Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 353 kcal
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Protein: 25 g
Fiber: 12 g
Sodium: 1002 mg
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