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Black Bean Beef Chili

35 minweeknight4 servingshigh-protein

Ingredients

  • Ground beef400 gOn hand
  • Black beans1 can (400 g), drainedOn hand
  • Kidney beans1 can (400 g), drainedOn hand
  • Onion1 medium, dicedOn hand
  • Chili pepper1 medium, finely choppedOn hand
  • Canned tomatoes400 g canOn hand
  • Cumin2 tspoptional
  • Paprika2 tspoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Fry the onion and chili in oil until soft.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Add the ground beef and cook until browned through, 160°F / 71°C.

    7 min

  3. 3

    Stir in the cumin and paprika.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Add the beans and the canned tomatoes.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Simmer uncovered until thick.

    20 min

  6. 6

    Season with salt.

    1 min

Cook’s note. Chili improves after resting; five minutes off the heat thickens it further.

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