Chili with Kidney Beans
There's nothing better than a warm and hearty pot of chili on a cold and rainy day! Find our favorite Chili with Kidney Beans recipe here!
Equipment
- 1 large soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cans (32oz total) dark red kidney beans (not drained)
- 1 can (16oz) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (32oz total) diced tomatoes
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon tabasco
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sage
- 1 tablespoon salt
Garnish
- Green onions
- Sour cream
- Cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Next, sauté ground beef until browned using a wooden spoon or spatula to break up the ground beef into smaller chunks. Depending on the fat content of your ground beef (e.g., 80/20), you may need to add a touch more olive oil if it appears too dry.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 lbs ground beef
- While beef browns, add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce to a large pot and heat over medium. Once beef is brown, transfer meat to pot with beans and tomatoes. Reserve a small amount of grease in the skillet.2 cans (32oz total) dark red kidney beans (not drained), 2 cans (32oz total) diced tomatoes, 1 can (16oz) tomato sauce
- Return skillet to medium-high heat and add chopped onions to skillet and sauté until translucent, approximately 5-7 min. Then, add minced garlic to the skillet with the onions, stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes, then transfer onions and garlic to pot and stir to combine.2 medium onions, chopped, 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered on low for 45-60 minutes. Stir occasionally. Once done, taste chili and add salt to taste for your preference (up to 1 tsp).3 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper, 1 tablespoon sugar, 4 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoon tabasco, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon sage, 1 tablespoon salt
- Garnish with sour cream, green onions, cheddar cheese, or whatever else you like, and serve with corn bread or garlic bread!Green onions, Sour cream, Cheddar cheese, grated
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1575mgPotassium: 843mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1397IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 5mg
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