Easy Beef and Bean Chili
Delicious and nutritious chili that's easy to make from pantry staples and is ready in about 30 minutes.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces 95% lean ground beef or 100% ground turkey breast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, not drained
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the meat and cook, breaking it up into very small pieces.
- Season meat with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
- Add the oil to the saucepan and heat over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute for two minutes or until soft.
- Add the garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute.
- Add peppers, and continue to cook until peppers are soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, cocoa powder, and meat to the pan. Combine thoroughly.
- Cover, and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Nutrition facts per serving: 291 calories, 21 grams protein, 35 grams carbohydrate, 10 grams fiber, 9 grams total fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 33 milligrams cholesterol, 586 milligrams sodium