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Servings
   Serves 8

Prep Time
   15 minutes

Cook Time
   1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours

Cooking Method
   Braising

Beef Type
   Ground Beef


Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef (95% lean)
  • 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes with mild green chilis
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) regular or reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 bottle (12 oz.) regular or light beer
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 medium green, red, yellow or orange bell peppers, diced
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup chili powder
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
  • 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed, drained
  • Lime wedges and baked tortillas chips (optional)

Toppings:

  • Sliced cherry tomatoes
  • Sliced green onions
  • Sliced serrano or jalapeno peppers
  • Chopped onion

Instructions

Heat stockpot over medium heat until hot.  Add ground beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.  Remove drippings.

Add tomatoes, beef broth, beer, onions, bell peppers, tomato paste, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cumin and oregano to stockpot, stirring to combine.  Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in black beans and continue to simmer 15 minutes or until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt and black pepper, as desired.  Garnish with toppings as desired.  Serve with lime wedges and baked tortilla chips, if desired.
 
 
 

Tips from Our Cook

Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef.  Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.  Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 318 calories; 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 955 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrate; 7.5 g fiber; 32 g protein; 7.8 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 6.4 mg iron; 19.8 mcg selenium; 6.2 mg zinc; 96.0 mg choline.




Comments

Total comments: 1
WHY BEANS
Posted by lloyd c, california

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