Simple Black Bean Chili Recipe | Easy & Flavor-Packed Recipe | Vito’s Italian Cucina

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans provide similar texture and flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: banana pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Green bell pepper offers crunch without heat.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without extra cost.

Start by introducing the recipe and ingredients.

Heat a mixture of butter and olive oil in a pan.

Add ground beef to the pan and break it into small chunks.

Brown the ground beef without fully breaking it apart, ensuring it stays in chunks.

Season the beef with salt and black pepper.

Add granulated garlic to the beef and mix well.

Add chopped white onion, red onion, and long green onions to the pan.

Stir the mixture and let it cook down for a bit.

Sprinkle in dark chili powder evenly over the mixture.

Add smoked paprika to the pan.

Carefully add red pepper flakes for heat, adjusting to taste.

Stir the mixture to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Add crushed tomatoes with their juice to the pan and stir well.

Increase the heat slightly to bring the mixture together.

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