Three Bean and Beef Chili

Three Bean and Beef Chili

Recipe courtesy of Ellie Krieger, All Rights Reserved.

Prep Time: 15 min.

Cook Time: 1 hr. 10 min.

Level: Easy

Serves: 10 cups (serves 8, serving size 1 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
• 2 carrots, diced (1/2 cup)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (90 percent lean)
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Directions

Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves: 8; Calories: 295; Total Fat: 8 grams; Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams; Protein: 22 grams; Total carbohydrates: 35 grams; Sugar: 8 grams; Fiber: 10 grams; Cholesterol: 37 milligrams; Sodium: 512 milligrams

Krieger, Ellie. "Three Bean and Beef Chili Recipe : Ellie Krieger : Food Network." Food Network. Web. 01 Feb. 2012. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/three-bean-and-beef-chili-recipe/index.html

Although I don't normally eat beans, I am trying to get used to them by eating them more since they are so good for you.  I've read that you should try something 10 times before you say you don't like it, so that's what I'm trying to do.  I was a little skeptical since this has so many beans in it, but I actually liked it!  The sauce is very good, a little spicy, but not too hot.  I think it gave the beans a better flavor than if  you tried to eat them plain, which made it better for me.  If you like things mild, do not add the chipotle chili in adobo sauce.  I would definitely make this again!  Enjoy!