Best 5 Simple Beef Chili With Kidney Beans Recipes

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If you're looking for a hearty, flavorful chili recipe that's perfect for a chilly night, look no further than this simple beef chili with kidney beans. This classic dish is packed with ground beef, kidney beans, and a variety of spices, resulting in a rich and satisfying stew that's sure to warm you up from the inside out. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can easily prepare this delicious chili at home in no time.

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BEEF CHILI WITH KIDNEY BEANS



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SOURCE INSIDE AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN I found this on the web and made some changes. Good choices for condiments include diced fresh tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced scallions, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro leaves, sour cream, and shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese. If you are a fan of spicy food, consider using a little more of the red pepper flakes or cayenne--or both. The flavor of the chili improves with age; if possible, make it a day or up to five days in advance and reheat before serving. Leftovers can be frozen for up to a month. Substitute beer or bourbon for water.

Provided by Chef Shadows

Categories     Beans

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable corn oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed seeded cut 1/2-inch dice
6 medium garlic cloves, minced (about 2 TBSP)
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs lean ground beef (80 %)
2 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
salt
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking.
  • Add the onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add half the beef. Cook, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the remaining beef and cook, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Remove the lid and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if the chili begins to stick to the bottom of the pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until the beef is tender and the chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened.
  • Adjust the seasoning with additional salt.
  • Serve with lime wedges and condiments (see note), if desired.

QUICK CHILI I



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Easy chili with beans can be made as mild or spicy as desired. It's even better the next day.

Provided by Pam Smith

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Beef Chili Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot lightly brown ground beef, and drain if needed.
  • Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, tomato sauce, water, kidney beans, pinto beans, chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes and then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 96.5 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1909.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

GROUND BEEF CHILI WITH BEANS



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A delicious mix of ground beef, chorizo, beans, and vegetables in a hearty tomato base. I entered it in a chili cook-off and it won!

Provided by Marla L

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     Pork Chili Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 pounds chorizo sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 ounce) can small red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
14 ⅜ ounces frozen corn
1 dash hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot ®), or more to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Pour tomatoes into a large stockpot over medium heat.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to the stockpot.
  • Cook and stir chorizo in the same hot skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer chorizo to the stockpot.
  • Heat oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until very well cooked and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add cumin and chili powder and cook for about 3 minutes more. Transfer onions to the stockpot with lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans into the pot.
  • Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and lightly saute bell peppers, about 5 minutes. Add to the stockpot.
  • Add corn to the stockpot and season with additional salt and pepper. Add hot sauce to taste and simmer for 30 minutes more. Sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 13.6 g, Protein 41.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 2477.5 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

SIMPLE BEEF CHILI WITH KIDNEY BEANS



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This chil recipe adapts well to your schedule - make it uo to 5 days in advance or freeze for up to a month. Add an avocado salad, corn bread, and brownies for an easy meal or casual get-together.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons corn oil
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
6 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 lbs lean ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced with juice
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
table salt
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed non-reactive Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smokng, 3-4 minutes. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, coriander pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add half the beef; cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3-4 minutes. Add remainng beef and cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove cover and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if chli begins to stick to bottom of pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until beef is tender and chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning with additional salt. Serve with lime wedges and condiments if desired.
  • SLOW COOKER OPTION: At the end of step 1, transfer the cooked beef mixture to a slow cooker; add the rest of the ingredients as directed in step 2. Cook the chili on high for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 73.7, Sodium 152.5, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 10.2, Protein 35.8

SIMPLE BEEF CHILI WITH KIDNEY BEANS RECIPE



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Provided by jpaison

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil or corn oil
2 medium onions , chopped fine (about 2 cups)
1 red bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes , with juice
1 can (28 ounces) tomato puree
Table salt
2 limes , cut into wedges

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in large heavy-bottomed nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add half the beef; cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add remaining beef and cook, breaking up pieces with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. 2. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. Remove cover and continue to simmer 1 hour longer, stirring occasionally (if chili begins to stick to bottom of pot, stir in 1/2 cup water and continue to simmer), until beef is tender and chili is dark, rich, and slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning with additional salt. Serve with lime wedges and condiments if desired. Slow Cooker Option: At the end of step 1, transfer the cooked beef mixture to a slow cooker; add the rest of the ingredients as directed in step 2. Cook the chili on the high setting for four hours.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the chili will be. Choose fresh, flavorful beef, ripe tomatoes, and high-quality chili powder.
  • Brown the beef well: Browning the beef adds flavor and depth to the chili. Be sure to brown the beef in a hot skillet over medium-high heat until it is well browned on all sides.
  • Use a variety of beans: Kidney beans are the classic chili bean, but you can also use black beans, pinto beans, or a combination of beans. Different beans will give your chili a different flavor and texture.
  • Add vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, nutrition, and color to chili. Common vegetables to add to chili include onions, peppers, celery, and carrots. You can also add corn, zucchini, or squash.
  • Use a good quality chili powder: Chili powder is the key ingredient in chili, so it's important to use a good quality powder. Look for a chili powder that is made with a variety of chili peppers and has a deep, rich flavor.
  • Simmer the chili for a long time: The longer you simmer the chili, the better it will be. Simmer the chili for at least 1 hour, or even longer if you have time. This will allow the flavors to meld and develop.
  • Serve the chili with your favorite toppings: Chili is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of toppings. Common toppings include cheese, sour cream, onions, and avocado. You can also serve chili with cornbread, crackers, or rice.

Conclusion:

Chili is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a party. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a pot of chili that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal, give this simple beef chili with kidney beans a try.

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