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Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili Recipe
This Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili combines ground sirloin with three types of beans and a blend of spices including chili powder, cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. The pot simmers gently in beer and enchilada sauce, giving the chili a rich, hearty texture and complex flavor. Topped with sliced jalapeños and optional sour cream or cheddar, it’s a filling, robust meal that’s ideal for cooler days or casual gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 green bell pepper cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 onion peeled and chopped, medium
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup chili powder New Mexico variety
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds ground sirloin beef
- 1 15- ounce Kidney Beans can
- 1 15- ounce pinto beans canned
- 1 15- ounce chili beans canned
- 1 15- ounce enchilada sauce canned
- 1 12- ounce beer I used a lager, bottle
- kosher salt to taste
- jalapeño for topping, sliced
Instructions
- Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Cook the bell peppers, onions and garlic for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, coriander and cinnamon over the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally for another 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the ground sirloin to the vegetables and break up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the beans, enchilada sauce and bottle of beer and season with kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer cover with a lid and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the cover, stir and cook for 1 more hour. Add ¼ to ½ cup water if the chili gets too thick, stir and simmer.
- Serve with sliced jalapeño, sour cream and cheddar cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
863mg
(36%)
Potassium
665mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 863mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.