CHILI RECIPE | how to make beef chili

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is lower in fat; pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious; pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Chop up 1 yellow onion by cutting off the stem side, halving it, peeling off the skin, and making horizontal and vertical slices to create a checkerboard pattern.

Chop 5 cloves of fresh garlic.

Chop 1 bell pepper by cutting off the sides and bottom, then chopping it up.

Chop 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce and set aside.

Heat a large pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Once the oil is heated, add the chopped onion with a pinch of salt and stir for about 5 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.

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

Add the chopped chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon of adobo sauce, and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste; mix well.

Add 1 pound of grass-fed ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon until it crumbles and the raw pink edge is gone.

Pour in 2 cups of low sodium chicken broth and stir everything together; increase heat to bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes, 1 can of kidney beans, and 1 can of pinto beans; stir and let it come back to a simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the chili thickens.

Serve topped with plain Greek yogurt, sour cream, black pepper, and shredded cheddar cheese.

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