Three-Bean and Beef Chili
We had a cloudy day today, and although it was still warm, it made me crave comfort food. I had some ground beef to use up, so I decided to make this three-bean and beef chili recipe I found on Ellie Krieger. We loved the smoky flavor the chipotle and adobo sauce gave to this easy chili recipe. I served this spicy chili with a loaded garden salad and some cornbread.
Three-Bean and Beef Chili
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chile powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 (28-oz) can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
- 1-2 tsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz)can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz)can of chili beans in a zesty sauce
Serving Options:
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Green onions, sliced
- Crackers
- Hot Sauce
How to Make Three-Bean and Beef Chili
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and minced garlic, then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles, until the meat is no longer pink.
Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, chipotle and adobo sauce, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Taste and re-season if needed.
Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and green onions. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chili:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chile powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ lb ground beef
- 1 (28-oz) can of crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce seeded and minced
- 1-2 tsp adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-oz) can of chili beans in a zesty sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and minced garlic, then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles, until the meat is no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomatoes, beef broth, chipotle and adobo sauce, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Taste and re-season if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and top with sour cream and green onions. Enjoy.
This looks delicious. Hearty, flavorful and easy! My kind of recipe. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Delicious! My son doesn’t like chili either so I say more for me…lol.
OOh!! I love chili! This looks too good!
Perfect for a day that is a little cooler that what it is at the moment. We both love beans and chilli, have book marked this recipe. have a great weekend. Diane
Ben’s been asking for chili!
My daughter has loved chil her entire life, but my son didn’t like it as a child. The good news- he loves it now that he’s older! This looks so comforting and delicious, Pam. My family will love this!
Looks delicious! Love all the beans in this, so healthy and hearty.
We get so few cool days around here, I do the same thing when it gets cloudy… I crave all those yummy cold winter foods!! This looks like it would fit those kinds of craving perfectly!!
It’s been feeling like fall here also and soups/stews/chili are starting to get into my stuck in my head!
There is nothing better than a hearty bowl of chili or soup! We were just coming up with a list of dishes like this to add to our meal plan this fall! Definitely need to try this!
I am always looking for a new chili recipe to try. Don’t have to go far now.
Chili is one of my favorite Fall and Winter meals so I’ll definitely be keeping this recipe tucked in my recipe book tightly! 🙂
Simplemente deliciosa y picante me encanta este plato de cuchara,hugs,hugs.
We love chillies! Actually just had some chilli con carne for the lunch. Yours looks so yum!
I have been craving some chili lately even though it is still super hot right now. I love all of the different beans in here along with the addition of the chipotle chili. Yum!
A tasteful and rich dish!
It looks delicious Pam and I like the use of chipotle and adobo in it, as well as the extra can of beans. I could go for a bowl right now sitting here in the cool Montana morning air.
Totally delicious – I’m looking for recipes like this now the temperature are dipping a little- simply lovely
mary x
Looks so tasty, a perfect treat for the change of season.
Love the pictures, everything looks amazing.
Pffft – kids, there’s no accounting for their taste. You made this too soon, college football doesn’t start until next week.
I make chili a lot, my family likes to find some in the freezer for a quick lunch. Yours looks very tasty.
This chili sounds yummy. I love that you used black beans in this. I love black beans, but never used them chili before. I am going to try this.
With this array of ingredients and buy the look of it, I can tell that this bean and beef chilli is totally heaven!!
Cheers,
Lia.
Chili might be my all time favorite comfort food. This looks delicious!
Hi!
I was wanting to make this but wondered how much it made? What does the 10 mean, servings or cups? Thanks so much
It served 10 (smaller portions) 8 bigger portions. I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Pam