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scott's three bean chili

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
Vancouver, BC

My grandson, Scott, has asked me to teach him to cook. He especially likes Chili and he is very health conscious. I adapted this recipe to keep it simple - not too many or hard to get ingredients.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For scott's three bean chili

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive or canola oil
  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped fine
  • 1
    red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1
    green or yellow pepper, chopped
  • 2
    carrots, cubed
  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1 can
    28 oz. can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 2 c
    water or stock
  • 2 or more tsp
    chili powder (depends on how hot you like it)
  • 1 tsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 can
    canned beans - black, kidney, pinto, or chickpeas , etc. drained

How To Make scott's three bean chili

  • 1
    Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • 3
    Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chili powder and red pepper flakes, oregano and salt and pepper. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir in the beans and continue cooking, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
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