This chili makes a big pot – perfect for when you’re fueling the entire team for the big game or want to stock your fridge or freezer with speedy weeknight dinners to serve up after practice.
Family-Size Beef Chili
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 16 1x
Ingredients
4 lb (2 kg) Medium Ground Beef
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup (75 mL) oil
1/2 cup (125 mL) chili powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin
2 tsp (10 mL) ground coriander
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 EACH sweet red and green peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (796 mL) crushed tomatoes
1 can (156 mL) tomato paste
2 cups (500 mL) reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Toppings (optional)
Green onions, sliced
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Cook beef, 1 tsp (5 mL) salt and ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper over medium-high heat in a large pot, stirring often and using back of spoon to break up meat into small chunks, for about 20 minutes or until browned and completely cooked. Scrape into a colander and drain off excess liquid; set aside.
- Return pot to medium-high heat and add oil. Add chili powder, coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add garlic, red and green peppers, and onion; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and broth; bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits from pot.
- Return beef to pot and stir in beans; return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 to 40 minutes or until thickened and flavours are blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with green onions and cheese, as desired.
Notes
The seasoning is quite mild so if you want to spice it up, serve with some hot sauce or add ½ tsp (2 mL) hot pepper flakes while sautéing the spices in step 2.
Divide extra chili into airtight containers and let cool. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator or defrost in the microwave and reheat until bubbling to serve.
Per 1 serving: about 320 Calories, 26g Protein, 19g Fat, 15g Carbohydrate, 460mg Sodium
Excellent Source of: Potassium, Iron, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Copper
%DV: Iron 25% (Excellent Source), Zinc 50% (Excellent Source), Vitamin B12 77% (Excellent Source)
