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Four Bean Chili
This Four Bean Chili is not only delicious, but so incredibly easy to make. What's even better, is you can use it on a multitude of different recipes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 420 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 28 ounce can chopped tomatoes with juice
- 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Instructions
- In a sauté pan over medium heat place 1 tbsp of oil and sauté onions for 3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté another minute until the onions start to caramelize, then remove and place in a crock pot.
- In the same sauté pan, add another tbsp of oil and sauté the ground beef for 5 minutes, breaking down the beef with a wooden spoon until it’s cooked through and most of its juice has evaporated.
- Add the cooked beef and the remaining ingredients to the crock pot and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook the chili on low for 8 hours.
- Top with desired accompaniments and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
420kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
1470mg
(61%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1470mg | 61% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.