Three Bean Chili

Submitted by Jellyqueen

"This is my version of a recipe found in Light & Tasty."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheddar cheese

directions

1. Cook beef and onion, over medium heat, until no meat is no longer pink.
2. Add peppers and garlic and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, until veggies are tender.
3. Stir in water, tomatoes and taco seasoning and bring back to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 15 minutes, uncovered.
5. Add beans and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes longer.
6. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This recipe produces a thick and hearty chili that is perfect after a long day. I did substitute garbanzo beans for the white beans as that is what I had on hand. recipe #2642 was used for the taco seasoning. This was served with tortilla chips on the side. Made for PAC Fall 2011.

 

[currybunny]

Very easy, tasty dinner. We don't have the sort of beans mentioned in the recipe readily available in Australia, so I just used a can of 3 bean mix! I used more taco seasoning than the recipe called for and still added some tomato sauce (ketchup) and tabasco to give the flavour a bit more depth. We liked this a lot, thanks for posting!

 

[justcallmetoni]

Rotel just recently arrived in NYC and as a pepper fiend I quickly snapped up a can. Choose this as my first dish to try with this new ingredient and was mighty pleased with the results. I used soy crumbles instead of beef. This changed the cooking a bit as I cooked the onions and pepper in a bit of broth before adding my faux meat. I enjoyed the final results - it was spicy and filling. It also had tons of eye appeal with beans mixing in. The only change I will make next time -- and there will be a next time -- unusual for me is that I will add a small can of diced tomatoes as I found myself wanting this to be just a wee bit more saucy. Thanks Jellyqueen for a wonderful intoduction to the joys of Rotel.