Classic Red Bean Chili
A cold weather essential! Warm, hearty, spicy and all things a good chili should be. There's really not a better one-pot meal!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 4 cups chopped onion
- 4 cups diced tomatoes
- 4 cups red kidney beans
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¾ cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 ½ Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup water, optional
Instructions
- In a medium stockpot, cook ground beef and onions until ground beef is cooked through and onions are tender.
- Drain thoroughly.
- Return to stockpot and add tomatoes, kidney beans, salt, pepper, tomato paste, chili paste, garlic, and water (if using).
- Mix thoroughly and bring to a simmer.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Notes
- Don't overcook this chili! The more it cooks, the less flavor it has. 2 hours is the perfect amount of cook time.
- If you use canned tomatoes, that's two 16 ounce cans of diced tomatoes.
- Chili Paste is our homemade version of chili spice. You can use dried spices in its place, but the chili paste really makes a difference in this recipe!
- Don't skip draining the beef. Getting rid of the excess grease makes this for a lighter, healthier chili!
- This recipe freezes really well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.25cupCalories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 27gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 953mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 5mg
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.