Meaty Beef & Bean Chili
Meaty Beef & Bean Chili

Meaty Beef & Bean Chili

Jul 25, 2023

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Servings
6 servings
Course
Soup and Stew

Ingredients

For the Chili:

  • 2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1½ pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
  • 12 ounces chorizo, removed from casings
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (7-ounce) can chipotles in adobo, blended
  • 1 (28-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped green chiles
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup Fritos corn chips, ground

For the Garnish:

  • Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Chopped onions
  • Avocado slices
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Sour cream
  • Fritos

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground chuck, chorizo, and onions and cook, stirring often, until the ground meat is browned and broken up, 8–10 minutes. Drain most of the fat from the pan.
  2. Add the tomato paste, blended chipotles, tomatoes with their juices, green chiles, garlic, cumin, and oregano to the Dutch oven. Stir to combine, then cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and ground corn chips and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve the chili with an assortment of garnishes.

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