Hearty Beef Chili

A hearty, classic beef chili filled with beans and spices simmers aromatically for an hour, ready for your favorite toppings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 560 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• sour cream
• Shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Contadina® Diced Tomatoes, undrained
• Sliced green onions
• Cilantro leaves
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups College Inn® Beef Broth
• onion, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 2

Add beef and salt and cook about 8 minutes until beef is no longer pink, breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon.

Step 3

Stir in beans, broth and tomatoes. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 1 hour. Stir in vinegar. Serve with toppings, as desired.