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Hearty Bean & Beef Chili

Hearty Bean & Beef Chili

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

10m prep 30m cook 40m ready

A hearty chili made with ground beef, tomatoes, and cannellini beans, seasoned with cumin and chili powder. Quick and satisfying for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 9 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
399 cal
Protein
23.4 g
Carbohydrate
17 g
Fiber
2.93 g
Sugars
3.5 g
Sodium
226 mg
Total fat
27.1 g
Saturated fat
8.81 g
Monounsaturated fat
13.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat
2.02 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 90.3 mg
  • Iron: 3.32 mg
  • Magnesium: 45.4 mg
  • Phosphorus: 227 mg
  • Potassium: 734 mg
  • Zinc: 4.81 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • Kosher salt and pepper

Prepare

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 1 lb tomatoes, finely chopped
  • Rinse 1 can cannellini beans

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the cooked beef to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.

  2. Step 2.

    Return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the finely chopped yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the pressed garlic clove and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

  3. Step 3.

    Add the finely chopped tomatoes to the pot and cook, stirring, until they release their juices, about 5 minutes. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cook until the liquid has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.

  4. Step 4.

    While the sauce simmers, transfer half of the rinsed cannellini beans to a small bowl and mash them with a fork. Set aside.

  5. Step 5.

    Add the mashed beans, the remaining whole beans, and the reserved cooked beef to the pot. Stir to combine and heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

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