Easy Chili con Carne Recipe
Make a big pot of this easy chili con carne recipe and let it simmer away until dinner time! Perfectly balanced seasonings & tons of hidden veggies.
Servings: 8 servings (approx.)
Calories: 384kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef 85% lean
- 1 bell pepper roughly chopped
- 1 onion roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 32 ounces beef stock or broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 16 ounces frozen corn kernels
- 15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans drained
- 15 canned black beans drained
- 15 ounces canned white beans drained
- 1 teaspoon sugar if needed
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- When the pot is hot and the oil is shimmering, add the ground beef, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt, cocoa, cinnamon, and pepper.
- When the meat has cooked through and the veggies are becoming tender, create a well in the center of the pot and add the tomato paste.
- Cook the tomato paste, stirring, until browned and a film is appearing on the bottom of the pot.
- Pour in the stock, scraping the film off the bottom of the pot with your spoon, to bring it up into the liquid.
- Transfer the mixture to a slow cooker (if using) and add the crushed tomatoes, beans, and corn.
- Taste, add sugar if needed, and allow to simmer over very low heat (stirring occasionally), until the vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes, or up to 6 hours).*
Notes
*If the chili becomes too thick, add water to dilute.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.125recipe | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 1446mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1493IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 7mg