Chili Con Carne | Easy Healthy Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Chop onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and chipotle pepper in adobo sauce.

Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and a pinch of salt; sauté until fragrant and translucent.

Add chopped bell pepper, garlic, another pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano; stir and cook for a few minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and the chopped chipotle pepper; stir to combine.

Add 1 pound of ground meat, breaking it down into small crumbles until browned.

Pour in 1 can of low-sodium chicken broth; stir and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Add 1 can of diced fire roasted tomatoes and 2 cans of beans; stir and let simmer for another 10-15 minutes until thickened.

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