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Killer Beef and Three Bean Chili Recipe
The secret to this killer beef and three bean chili is beer and enchilada sauce, which totally take it to the next level.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 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 peppers , cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 medium onions , peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- ¼ cup New Mexico chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds ground sirloin beef
- 1 15- ounce can kidney beans
- 1 15- ounce can pinto beans
- 1 15- ounce can chili beans
- 1 15- ounce can enchilada sauce
- 1 12- ounce bottle of beer , (I used a lager)
- Kosher salt to taste
- Sliced Jalapenos , for topping
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
(19%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
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.