Very Veggie and Beef Chili

Hearty beef chili with vegetables galore! The ingredient list may look a little long, but the prep work for this tasty chili is totally worth it.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 337 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen white corn kernels
• 1 medium yellow squash, diced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1.25 tablespoons chili powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Break ground beef into small pieces in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion, bell peppers, and carrot; cook and stir until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini and squash; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 3 to 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Drain excess liquid from the pot. Stir in crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and garlic; bring to a boil. Stir in chili powder, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.