Jamaican Me Crazy Chili

This Jamaican chili is made with ground round beef, a whole slew of spices, 3 types of beans, and stewed tomatoes for a flavor-packed comfort dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• water
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon hot paprika
• 1 tablespoon chile powder
• 1.5 cups chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1.5 pounds ground round
• 2.5 cups chopped yellow bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground round in a large, deep skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until crumbly and browned. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Add olive oil; cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender. Add yellow pepper; cook and stir until tender. Season with cumin, paprika, chile powder, sugar, salt, and cloves. Stir in stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and cannellini beans. Pour in water to cover; bring to a boil, then stir in ground round and tomato paste. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and serve hot topped with cilantro.