Chipotle Beef Chili

Name: Chipotle Beef Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red pepper, finely chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and minced; 1 celery rib, peeled and minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon chipotle paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, well rinsed and drained (divided); 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, pureed; 1 1/2 cups corn; 2 tablespoons pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo; 1/2 cup water; salt and black pepper, to taste

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and minced
1 celery rib, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon chipotle paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 (19 ounce) cans black beans, well rinsed and drained (divided)
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, pureed
1 1/2 cups corn
2 tablespoons pureed canned chipotle chiles in adobo
1/2 cup water
salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

In a large pot, heat the oil, then add the onions & garlic and saute until softened.
2

To the onions, add the peppers, carrots & celery and saute for several minutes. Once the vegetables are soft, add the ground beef to the pan and cook on medium heat until browned.
3

Stir in the dry spices and saute for a minute or until fragrant.
4

Puree or mash 1 cup of the black beans. Add the pureed & whole beans, tomatoes, corn, chipotle pepper and water to the pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce the meat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.