Easy Chipotle Chili Recipe
The ultimate in comfort food is our smoky Chipotle Chili is made with smoky chipotle peppers in adobo, perfectly seasoned ground beef, and beans in the perfect bowl of chili. This homemade chili is perfect for a weekday dinner, meal planning, freezer-friendly, and game day.
Servings 8 serving
Calories 545kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (peeled and diced)
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped) Note 1
- 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef also called minced beef
- 2 teaspoons Mexican chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 28 ounce can, diced tomatoes (drained)
- 14 ounce can, tomato sauce
- 30 ounce can, black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15 ounce can, kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
Optional Toppings
- low-fat sour cream
- low-fat Mexican cheese
- sliced jalapenos
- chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 large avocado, sliced thin
Instructions
- In a Dutch Oven or large pot over medium heat, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil and let it heat up for about a minute. Add 1 large yellow onion (peeled and diced) and saute until softened and translucent. Add 3 cloves minced garlic and saute for another 7 seconds to bloom the garlic.
- Add in the ¼ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and saute another 5 to 7 seconds to blend the flavors.
- Mix in 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef and allow to the meat to brown with no pink meat. Stir in the spices, 2 teaspoons Mexican chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. and let the flavors blend.
- Add in 28 ounce can, diced tomatoes (drained), 14 ounce can, tomato sauce (drained), 30 ounce can, black beans (drained and rinsed), and 15 ounce can, kidney beans (drained and rinsed) into the ground beef mixture.
- Reduce heat to low, and place the lid on the Dutch oven. Simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning; if needed, adjust seasonings to your taste.
- Serve in bowls with your favorite toppings:
Notes
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Note 1: I use 2 peppers plus sauce to equal ¼ cup from a can of Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
The calorie count does not include optional toppings, as they can vary.
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- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 830mg | Potassium: 1217mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 7mg
