Quick Beef Chili

In about 30 minutes, you can create a wonderful beef chili that your family will love. My grandpa says it's even better than his chili recipe! Serve with cheese, sour cream, chopped onion, or corn chips.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 496 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• salt to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble ground beef into a 4- to 5-quart pot. Add chiles, onion, and vinegar; cook on high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef browns, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chili powder, garlic, oregano, cumin, and cocoa powder; stir for 1 minute.

Step 2

Add crushed tomatoes with their juices. Mix in tomato paste. Add kidney, black, and pinto beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally until flavors combine, about 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve with pepper Jack cheese.