Bell Pepper Chili
This beef builds ground beef, crushed tomatoes and kidney beans, drained and rinsed into a satisfying meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (4)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and brown it well, breaking up the lumps, until no pink remains and the meat is fully cooked to at least 71 C (160 F).
- Push the meat to one side, add the chopped onions and diced bell peppers and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin and garlic salt and stir for about 1 minute to toast the spices and coat the meat and vegetables.
- Pour in the crushed tomatoes and beef stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, and bring the chili to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the kidney beans, then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened and the flavours have melded.
- Taste and adjust with more chili powder, salt or black pepper as needed.
- Spoon the hot chili over bowls of cooked white rice and serve.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Bell Pepper Chili take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Bell Pepper Chili is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Bishopp's crown, christmas bell or joker's hat - pepper - Malagasy garden.jpg by Anai171, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.