Beef & Black Bean Chili Bowls with Brown Rice & Avocado

A robust, protein-packed chili featuring ground beef and black beans simmered with fire-roasted tomatoes and warming spices. Served over fluffy brown rice and topped with fresh avocado.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.88/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Cholesterol

Tags

• comfort food
• spicy
• rich
• healthy
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (large, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1.5 cup beef broth (low-sodium)
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cup brown rice
• 1 avocado (large, diced)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add chopped yellow onion and green bell pepper to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Stir in fire-roasted diced tomatoes (undrained), rinsed and drained black beans, beef broth, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the chili simmer for at least 20 minutes (or longer for more developed flavor), stirring occasionally.
5. While the chili simmers, cook the brown rice according to package directions.
6. Serve the chili hot over cooked brown rice, topped with diced avocado and fresh chopped cilantro (if using).

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 631
• Protein: 31.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 83.5 g
• Fat: 19.4 g
• Fiber: 9.4 g
• Sodium: 1157 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
• Sugar: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 58 mg