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Classic Chili from Marvel & Make at marvelandmake.com

Classic Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 236 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp Butter, Olive Oil, or Lard
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper (any color), diced
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • ⅓ cup Beef Liver, puréed
  • 3 tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Parsley (dried)
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1½ tsp Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 15oz can Kidney beans, undrained
  • 1 15oz can Cannellini beans, undrained
  • 1 28oz can diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 6oz can Tomato paste
  • 1½ cups Chicken, Beef, or Veggie stock

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, heat butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 3-4 minutes, until soft. Toss in bell pepper and let cook a few more minutes.
    3 tbsp Butter, Olive Oil, or Lard, 1 Onion, diced, 1 Bell Pepper (any color), diced
  • Add ground beef and beef liver (if using). Break up the meat. While it starts to cook, mix in seasonings.
    1 lb Ground Beef, ⅓ cup Beef Liver, puréed, 2 tsp Salt, 3 tbsp Chili Powder, 1½ tsp Oregano, 1 tbsp Parsley (dried), 1 tbsp Cumin, ¼ tsp Black Pepper
  • After meat has browned, stir in minced Garlic. Allow garlic to cook about 1 minute. Then, stir in remaining ingredients in order listed and bring to a boil.
    3 Garlic cloves, minced, 1 15oz can Kidney beans, undrained, 1 15oz can Cannellini beans, undrained, 1 28oz can diced Tomatoes, undrained, 1 6oz can Tomato paste, 1½ cups Chicken, Beef, or Veggie stock
  • Reduce the heat down to a steady simmer and cover with a tight fitting lid. Allow the chili to cook for 30 minutes to an hour. Serve warm with optional shredded cheese, sour cream, and saltine crackers.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 778mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 3177IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 3mg
Keyword beef, bell pepper, canned beans, canned tomatoes, cheese, chicken stock, chili, dutch oven, garlic, ground beef, onion, tomatoes
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