Grass-fed Ground Beef Chili Recipe
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
What’s not to love about chili? It’s comforting, flavorful, transports well, reheats well and, best of all, is easy to make!
Check out this delicious, next-level chili recipe from Spoon Fork Bacon that’s packed with tons of tasty ingredients – including New Zealand grass-fed ground beef – and finished with yummy toppings.
Ingredients:
For the Chili:
- 1 lb. New Zealand grass-fed ground beef (Tip: look for the Taste Pure Nature Logo)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 poblano pepper, roasted, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 1/4 cups tomato puree
- 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 ear fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 disc Mexican chocolate, chopped
- 15 oz can pinto beans, with juices
- 15 oz can kidney beans, with juices
- Salt
- Pepper
To serve:
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 jalapeno, sliced into thin rings
Directions:
- 1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
- 2. Add ground beef and brown, about 3 minutes. Season ground beef with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- 3. Add remaining vegetable oil to pot. Add onion, garlic and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4. Pour beef back into the pot, add spices and sauté for an additional 5 minutes. Add tomato puree and tomato paste to pot and stir.
- 5. Reduce heat to medium, add beef stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 6. Pour corn, Mexican chocolate, and beans into the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7. Ladle chili into bowl and garnish with toppings. Serve immediately.