Hearty Ground Beef Chili

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After searching through several recipes, I decided to put this recipe together by using my favorite ingredients. The resulting ground beef chili is flavorful and hearty. It's excellent when served with homemade cornbread.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can light red beans, drained

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can dark red beans, drained

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste

  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar

  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • shredded Cheddar cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. Stir diced tomatoes, light red beans, dark red beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, and chili powder into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until chili has started to thicken, about 1 hour. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

353 Calories
14g Fat
34g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 353
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1002mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 25g 50%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 123mg 9%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 615mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.