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Crowd Pleasing Chili Recipe

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Beef and kidney beans are slowly cooked in a tomato sauce, seasoned with warming spices of cumin, chilli and more. This crowd pleasing chili recipe is a one for the books!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 750g g /1.5lbs ground beef I use 5% fat
  • 1 onion, medium
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chipotle paste or minced chipotle peppers
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt to taste
  • 2X400 g /28oz canned chopped tomatoes +water from 1 can
  • 2X400 g /28oz canned kidney beans, drained or any beans you like
  • 10 g /1 square dark chocolate optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot heat the oil and add the ground beef, cook until no longer pink while breaking it up with a spoon. Free some space in the pot by moving the beef to one side and add the chopped onions, sauté over medium heat for 7-10 minutes. Don't forget to stir once in a while, add the crushed garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add a pinch of salt and the spices including the chipotle paste and the bay leaves.
  • Add the canned chopped tomatoes, fill one of the empty cans with water and pour it in as well. Add the beans, bring to a boil and lower the heat, then add the chocolate and let it melt, stir and simmer for 40 minutes covered with a lid. Then uncover and cook for 20-30 minutes longer. Taste and add salt to taste if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 23gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 359IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg
Keyword chili recipe, chilli con carne
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