Ground Beef Chili

Ingredients

• AmountIngredientEst. cost
• 350 g medium ground beef $6.65
• 2 cans (540 mL each) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed $3.00
• 1 can (796 mL) diced tomatoes $2.00
• 250 mL beef or chicken broth $0.42
• 1 large onion, diced $1.23
• 4 cloves garlic, minced $0.32
• 2 tbsp chili powder $0.10
• 1 tsp ground cumin $0.05
• 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.05
• 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper $0.03
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil $0.06
• to taste salt and black pepper $0.07
• Recipe total$13.98

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Add the onion and cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
3. 3 Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
4. 4 Add the ground beef. Break it up and cook 6–8 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
5. 5 Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Stir and cook 1 minute.
6. 6 Pour in the diced tomatoes and broth. Add the kidney beans. Stir to combine.
7. 7 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
8. 8 Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder.
9. 9 Serve on its own or over rice or with bread.

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