One-Pot Chili Con Carne
This hearty Chili Con Carne is a cozy one-pot meal made with ground beef, beans, and warm spices. It’s easy to prep, full of flavor, and perfect for weeknights or casual gatherings!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can red beans drained
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cumin
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat and sauté your diced onion for about 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Toss in your diced bell pepper and cook for another 4 minutes, stirring now and then. Then add the garlic and let it cook for about a minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes to bring out that deep tomato flavor.
- Toss in the ground beef and cook for around 10 minutes, breaking it up and stirring as you go until it’s browned.
- Pour in the beef broth and canned tomatoes. Give it a good stir and bring everything to a boil.
- Add the remaining tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cumin. Stir it all together and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the red beans and simmer for another 10 minutes. If it’s looking a little too thick, you can always splash in some extra broth.