Beef & Bean Chili Skillet

Chili has long been a Southwestern staple, built on beef, beans, and a fragrant chili-powder bloom. This one-skillet take browns lean ground beef with red pepper and onion before folding in black beans and tomatoes with green chiles.

Serves 4

Estimate for one serving

• 480 cal
• 34g protein
• 38g carbs
• 22g fat
• 11g fiber

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Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef (cheapest 80/20)
• 2 cans (15 oz each) canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 oz) canned diced tomatoes with green chiles
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2. 2Add ground beef, diced bell pepper, and red onion. Cook 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef, until browned.
3. 3Stir in chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
4. 4Add diced tomatoes (with juice) and black beans. Simmer uncovered 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
5. 5Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.