CHIPOTLE BEEF & BEAN CHILI 🔥 Spicy Recipe from Chef Victoria Love

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

black beans

🥗Healthier: canned lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Canned lentils are lower in calories, and pinto beans are often cheaper.

chipotle peppers

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika gives a similar smoky flavor, while cayenne is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes are a cost-effective alternative.

Heat a large saucepan over medium high heat.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef and brown it, breaking it up with a wooden spoon until nicely browned.

Remove the browned ground beef from the pot and place it in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot over medium high heat.

Add 2 large chopped Spanish onions and sauté until light golden brown.

Add 2 chopped carrots and sauté for about 2 minutes before adding in 2 chopped stalks of celery.

Chop the Chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce into smaller pieces and set aside.

Add the chopped celery to the pot and stir in with the onions and carrots.

Add 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of Chipotle powder, 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper to the pot and stir.

Heat the spices for about 30 seconds.

Add the 7 ounces of Chipotle in Adobo sauce to the pot and stir.

Drain excess fat from the ground beef if desired, then add it back to the pot.

Stir everything together in the pot.

Add the 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes and the 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes to the pot.

Add 2 cans of drained dark kidney beans to the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add in 1/2 bunch of freshly chopped cilantro, saving some for garnish.

Let the chili simmer for another 20 minutes.

Serve the chili, optionally topping with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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