Black Bean Chili

A flavorful and robust chili made with seasoned ground beef and black beans, served with quick-cook brown rice and crunchy corn tortilla chips.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.64/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• budget-friendly
• comfort food
• quick
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1.5 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup quick-cook brown rice (uncooked)
• 4 ounce corn tortilla chips
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the chopped yellow onion and red bell pepper to the pot and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, black beans, chicken broth, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Bring the chili to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
4. While the chili simmers, prepare the quick-cook brown rice according to package directions.
5. Serve the hearty black bean chili hot, topped with chopped fresh cilantro if desired, alongside quick-cook brown rice and corn tortilla chips.

Notes

For a little extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the spices. Leftovers are fantastic and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 520
• Protein: 33.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 53.5 g
• Fat: 20.1 g
• Fiber: 14.5 g
• Sodium: 790 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
• Sugar: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg