Beef and Black Bean Chili

Hearty beef and black beans gets a smoky kick from toasted cumin, chipotles in adobo and cinnamon stick to create this easy and crowd pleasing chili.

Do you love chili as much as I do? Smoky, sweet and bursting with flavor, chili is a healthy and protein-packed dinner in a bowl. If you’re throwing a party, chili is the perfect dish because not only can it be made the day before – it actually tastes better the next day!

Want to get even more ahead of the game? Make a batch and pop it in the freezer. Boom.

The secret to this chili is as simple as throwing a whole cinnamon stick into the pot while it simmers. Warm cinnamon is the perfect balance for the spicy chipotles and toasted cumin. It will be just the thing that will make your guests wonder what you did to make this chili so tasty.

In fact, we served my Sweet and Smoky Turkey Chili for my little man’s first birthday bash. Guests could help themselves and go crazy with over 12 toppings – from avocado to shredded cheese to Baked Corn Tortilla Chips. Easy and effortless entertaining at it’s best! Just what a new mom needs. ;-)

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Beef and Black Bean Chili

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Hearty beef and black beans gets a smoky kick from toasted cumin, chipotles in adobo and cinnamon stick to create this easy and crowd pleasing chili.

PREP: 10 mins

COOK: 45 mins

TOTAL: 55 mins

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Servings: 6

Ingredients

 

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• 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 medium onion (diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• 2 sweet peppers (diced (red, yellow or orange))
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (toasted then crushed or ground cumin)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 chipotle pepper adobo (minced – remove seeds to lower heat level)
• 14 ounce can can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 14 ounce can can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium or homemade)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon stick (or 1/2 ground cinnamon)
• 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• diced avocado (lime wedges and cilantro – optional garnish)

Instructions

 

• Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick olive oil spray. Add ground beef plus a pinch of salt and pepper then cook until browned using a wooden spoon to break into small pieces.
• When beef is nicely browned, remove from pan and set aside.
• Add diced onion, garlic and peppers into the pan plus another pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in cumin, chili powder, oregano and chipotle pepper. Cook until veggies are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Pour in reserved beef along with chicken broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, barbeque sauce and cinnamon stick using wooden spoon to scrape up the browned bits from bottom of the pan. Bring to boil then simmer on low for 30 minutes.
• Serve with diced avocado, lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Notes

Since every brand of tomatoes and chicken broth have varying levels of sodium, season this dish as you please with the amount of salt and pepper you wish. To lower the heat level of the chipotle peppers, remove the ribs and seeds before mincing. Want to kick it up a notch? Double the amount!

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Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 21.7gProtein: 20.5gFat: 8.6gSaturated Fat: 3.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.2gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 707mgFiber: 5.1gSugar: 4.6g

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