Easy Beef Chili (One Pot, Freezer Friendly)

Hearty one-pot beef chili with kidney beans, tomatoes and warm spices. High in protein, budget friendly and even better the next day.

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Easy Beef Chili (One Pot, Freezer Friendly)
Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min
Servings
6

Chili is the ultimate cook-once, eat-all-week dinner. It’s cheap, filling and only gets better as the spices settle overnight.

Ingredients

  • 750 g (1.65 lb) lean ground beef
  • 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chili powder, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cans (400 g each) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cans (400 g each) kidney beans, drained
  • 250 ml (1 cup) beef stock
  • Salt, pepper; to serve: sour cream or Greek yogurt, cheese, spring onions

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
  3. Stir in the garlic, spices and tomato paste for 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomatoes, beans and stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.
  5. Season to taste and serve with your toppings.

Nutrition per serving

kcal
410
Protein
34 g
Carbs
28 g
Fat
17 g

Tips

  • Chili keeps 4 days in the fridge and 3 months in the freezer.
  • Serve over rice, baked potatoes or with tortilla chips.
  • Swap the beef for ground turkey for a leaner chili.

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