Beef Chili with Beans - The Star of the Chili Bar

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are a nutritious alternative, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor with fewer calories, while cayenne is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

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

Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.

Add 1.5 pounds of ground beef (80% lean) to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and break it up to brown for about 3-4 minutes.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the browned beef, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.

Add 1 large diced onion and 2 ribs of sliced celery to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-5 minutes until softened.

Add 3 cloves of roughly sliced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook for a minute to coat the vegetables.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, and 1 teaspoon of chipotle chili powder; cook for a few minutes to toast the spices.

Add 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes with juice and stir.

Add 2 cans of red kidney beans and the browned ground beef back into the pot; mix well.

Lower the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.

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