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!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 416kcal
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
- 1½ 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 1½ 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.
- 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: 1.25cup | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg