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Beef Chili

A hearty and flavorful beef chili made with ground beef, beans, and spices, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground Beef (93% lean)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.5 small onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 15 ounce reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 10 ounce mild diced tomatoes with green chilies (drained)
  • 0.5 cup canned tomato sauce
  • 0.75 cup light beer such as corona light Or for reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste black pepper
  • to taste chopped red onions, cilantro leaves, lime wedges, sour cream, cheddar, avocado

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Press saute on the Instant Pot, brown the beef and season with salt. Cook, breaking beef into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer and spices.
  3. Cover and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes to blend the flavors. Natural release. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, serve with toppings, as desired.
  4. Alternatively, in a large pot, heat over medium-high heat, brown the beef and season with salt. Cook, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beer, and spices. Cover and simmer low for at least 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, serve with toppings.

Notes

Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, or avocado.