Chili without Tomatoes
This easy chili without tomatoes is perfect if you don't have or don't like diced tomatoes in your chili. In about 30 minutes you've got a hearty chili full of ground beef, beans, onion, green bell pepper, and warm comforting spices.
Servings 1 serving
Equipment
- Measuring cups, spoons
- Large Skillet with lid
- rubber spoon
- cutting board
- knife
Ingredients
- ¼ pound ground beef
- ⅓ cup diced green bell pepper about ¼ whole pepper
- ¼ cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ½ can red kidney beans drained, about ½ cup
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup beef broth 1 cup water + 1 teaspoon beef bouillon paste
- optional toppings: sour cream/plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, green onion.
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add ¼ pound ground beef, ¼ diced green bell pepper, ¼ cup diced onion, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon cumin.
- Stir and break apart meat until vegetables are softened and meat is cooked through. About 5-7 minutes.
- Once meat is cooked through, add ½ can red kidney beans (drained) and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup beef broth, or 1 cup water + 1 teaspoon beef bouillon paste. Stir together. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until most of the water has evaporated, to preference.
- Enjoy immediately. Top with sour cream/plain Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, and green onion, if desired.
- Serve with cornbread or toast.
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Notes
- Double or triple recipe for a crowd or leftovers. Store in an airtight container for about 5 days. Or in the freezer for months.
- Substitute the green bell pepper for about ⅓ cup diced jarred roasted red peppers. This is delicious.
- Ground beef can be substituted with ground turkey, ground chicken, TVP, or more beans. Add about 1 teaspoon oil if not using ground beef.
- Use any percentage of fat ground beef. You can add 1 teaspoon oil if it's too lean, or drain extra fat. Whatever you prefer.
- Double the beans or add equal amount of white beans to the kidney beans and omit ground beef to make it vegetarian. Also use vegetarian broth instead of beef.
- Add about ½ can of diced tomatoes, if you'd like.