Ground Beef Chili with Beans

Ground Beef Chili with Beans

This delicious mix of ground beef, chorizo, beans, and vegetables in a hearty tomato base won a chili cook-off!

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
687 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Pour tomatoes into a large stockpot over medium heat.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to the stockpot.
Step 3
Cook and stir chorizo in the same hot skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer chorizo to the stockpot.
Step 4
Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until very well cooked and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook for about 3 minutes more. Transfer onions to the stockpot with lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans into the pot.
Step 5
Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and lightly saute bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add to the stockpot.
Step 6
Add corn to the stockpot and season with additional salt and pepper. Add hot sauce to taste and simmer for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.
Ground Beef Chili with Beans
Ground Beef Chili with Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 pounds chorizo sausage
  • 4 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can small red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 14.375 ounces frozen corn
  • 1 dash hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot ®), or more to taste
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

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