Healthy Three Bean Beef Chili
This healthy three bean beef chili is delicious all on its own or dressed up with chips, cheese, sour cream, avocados, green onion, or cilantro! Added bonus - this chili is full of nutritious beans and veggies!
Ingredients
Chili Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely diced
- 1 bell pepper color of choice, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 15.5-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15.5-ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 10-ounce can original Ro-Tel tomatoes
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 28-ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Topping Suggestions
- sliced or cubed avocado
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- tortilla chips
- saltine crackers
- green onion
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil and add the diced onion and chopped bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 4 minutes over medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 5 minutes over medium low. Set aside.
- In a large soup pot, season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Cook until browned. Drain grease, if necessary. Add the pepper and onion mixture, beans, tomatoes, and spices. Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for at least one hour before serving.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.