Lighter Beef Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- coarse salt ⓘ
- ground pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chili powder ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder ⓘ
- 1 lb ground sirloin ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice ⓘ
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat oil over medium-high.
- Add onion and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, chili powder, and cocoa powder.
- Cook, stirring, until mixture is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add beef, and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add tomatoes (with their juice) and beans.
- Bring to a boil over high; reduce to a simmer, and cook until chili is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve with toppings, if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
615
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).