beef chili

Name: Beef Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 cup(s) low-sodium beef broth; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1 can(s) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz); 1 can(s) Rotel tomatoes with green chiles (10 oz); 1 can(s) pinto beans, drained and rinsed (16 oz); 1 can(s) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (16 oz); 2 - chopped chipotle peppers (optional but recommended); 2 tablespoon(s) Adobo sauce (optional but recommended); salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Jan 12, 2026

This beef chili combines ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, pinto beans, and kidney beans in a perfectly seasoned broth, with a little kick from chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. You are going to love this quick and easy chili. Customize it with cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, or whatever suits your taste.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz)
1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles (10 oz)
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (16 oz)
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (16 oz)
2 - chopped chipotle peppers (optional but recommended)
2 tablespoons Adobo sauce (optional but recommended)
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make beef chili

Step 1

Brown the ground beef in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

About halfway through the browning process, add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook until the ground beef browns and the onion and bell pepper are soft.
Step 3

Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried marjoram, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute, while stirring.
Step 4

Stir in the brown sugar, beef broth, tomato paste, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, red kidney beans, chipotle peppers, and Adobo sauce.
Step 5

Simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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