Basic Chili Con Carne With Beef and Beans

Name: Basic Chili Con Carne With Beef and Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 670 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,Tex-Mex,Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried red beans, or 2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans or small red beans, drained; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomatoes; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (4.5-ounce) can green chile peppers; 2 teaspoons jalapeño pepper, finely chopped, optional; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; Dash cayenne pepper, or to taste; Dash ground cloves; 1 small bay leaf

A flavorful chili combines ground beef, beans, tomatoes, chile peppers, and bell pepper with a blend of spices and chili powder.

⭐ 4.2 (48 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 105 minTotal: 670 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Lunch Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

American Tex-Mex Mexican

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Instructions

If using dry beans, rinse them, soak overnight, then drain, cover with fresh water, and simmer for 1 hour until tender.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet; brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper until the beef is no longer pink.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chile and jalapeño peppers, seasonings, and bay leaf.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes, adding water if needed and stirring frequently.
Add cooked or canned beans and heat through.
Serve with desired toppings.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 408 kcal

Carbohydrate: 21 g

Cholesterol: 106 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 38 g

Saturated Fat: 6 g

Sodium: 845 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 19 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g