Get your game day on with Beef & Bean Chili! 🏈
With just a few simple ingredients and a preparation time of just 40 minutes, you’ll be ready to serve your crowd some warm fall flavor in no time!
Beef and Bean Chili (serves 4-6)
DIETARY: Traditional
TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ tablespoon mild chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons granulated garlic or garlic powder
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2-15 ounce cans chili beans, undrained
1-15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 quart chicken or beef stock
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and green bell pepper and sauté until tender, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain any excess fat, if needed.
- Stir in the chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and stock. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 15–20 minutes.
- Stir in the chili beans with their liquid and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until heated through.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sliced green olives.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed before serving.