Smoky Beef & Bean Chili
Smoky Beef & Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound double smoked sliced bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, chopped (1 & 1/2 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled if desired, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeds removed, chopped (from 7oz can)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 (15.5oz) cans S&W® Kidney Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 & 3/4 cups 50% less sodium beef broth (from 1-quart container)
- 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Smoky Beef & Bean Chili
Over 15g of Protein
45 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
8
Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound double smoked sliced bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, chopped (1 & 1/2 cups)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled if desired, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeds removed, chopped (from 7oz can)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 (15.5oz) cans S&W® Kidney Beans (drained, rinsed)
- 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 & 3/4 cups 50% less sodium beef broth (from 1-quart container)
- 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Directions
In deep 12-inch skillet or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Discard all but 3 tablespoons drippings. Add onions and carrots to skillet. Cook 8 minutes or until slightly tender. Add ground beef, bell pepper, garlic, chipotle chiles and all spices. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until ground beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Add bacon and all remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serving Suggestion: Garnish with parsley. Serve with coleslaw and cornbread.
Tip: When reheating leftovers, you might need to add a little more broth or water.
Serving Size: about 11oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories , Total Fat g (Saturated Fat g, Trans Fat g)
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.