Baja Chili
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1 large onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces ⓘ
- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with liquid ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons oregano ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons cumin ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons chili powder ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons sugar ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed ⓘ
- salt and pepper (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown ground beef over medium heat for 8 minutes or until well done. Stir frequently to crumble meat. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water to further reduce fat if desired. Remove cooked meat to a large bowl.
- To saute pan, add onion, green pepper and garlic and saute until tender. Add tomatoes with juice and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar and hot sauce. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add beans and meat and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper before serving if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
628
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).