Hearty Beef & Veggie Chili

Name: Hearty Beef & Veggie Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef (lean); Onion × 2; Red bell pepper × 2; 8 cloves Garlic; 400 g Red kidney beans (canned); 240 g Black beans (canned); 800 g Chopped tomatoes (canned); 4 tbsp Tomato paste; 4 tsp Chilli powder; 4 tsp Ground cumin; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 600 ml Beef stock; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 4 g Ground coriander; 120 g Cheddar cheese; 4 g Black pepper; 4 g Brown sugar; 120 g Sour cream; 8 g Salt; Lime × 2

70 min · Easy · Serves 4

810 kcal per serving · 52g protein

Deeply spiced slow-simmered chili with ground beef, kidney beans, and bell peppers. Tastes even better the next day.

Open in Mixit →

Ingredients

500 g Ground beef (lean)
Onion × 2
Red bell pepper × 2
8 cloves Garlic
400 g Red kidney beans (canned)
240 g Black beans (canned)
800 g Chopped tomatoes (canned)
4 tbsp Tomato paste
4 tsp Chilli powder
4 tsp Ground cumin
2 tsp Smoked paprika
600 ml Beef stock
2 tbsp Olive oil
4 g Ground coriander
120 g Cheddar cheese
4 g Black pepper
4 g Brown sugar
120 g Sour cream
8 g Salt
Lime × 2

Method

Heat olive oil

Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
Add the beef

Add ground beef and break up with a wooden spoon.
Cook

Cook for 6-8 minutes until deeply browned — the fond (the browned bits stuck to the bottom) is flavour.
Drain excess fat

Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
Reduce heat to medium

Reduce heat to medium.
Soften the onion and pepper

Add diced onion and bell pepper, cooking for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in minced garlic

Stir in minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking 1 minute more until the paste darkens slightly.
Bloom the Spices

Add chilli powder, cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, a generous pinch of salt, and a crack of black pepper. Stir for 30 seconds until aromatic — this wakes up the spices.
Pour in chopped tomatoes

Pour in chopped tomatoes, beef stock, drained kidney beans, and black beans.
Bring to a boil

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer.
Cook uncovered

Cook uncovered for 35-40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until thickened.
Taste and adjust

Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or chilli as needed. A teaspoon of brown sugar balances acidity nicely.
Divide into containers

Divide into meal prep containers. Top with sour cream, grated cheddar, and lime wedges when serving.