Dinner for 8

Beef Chili

Name: Beef Chili
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 yellow onions; 1 green pepper; 1 1/2 jalapeño peppers; 8 cloves garlic; 2 lb ground beef mince; 2 tbsp ground cumin; 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 14 oz crushed tomatoes; 15 oz tomato sauce; 2 cups beef; 28 oz kidney beans; 14 oz black beans; 1 tbsp sour cream; 1 handful cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp sliced jalapeños; 1 tbsp green onions; 1 tbsp fresh cilantro

$13.59for 445 minServes 8

Ground beef simmers with onions, peppers, tomatoes, beans, and warm spices before being finished with simple toppings.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.75$0.60 each typical	1.75	$1.05Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.60Typical price
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
	Beef chuck roast, 0.65 lb$6.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$4.37Typical price
	Canned beans, 42 oz$0.09/oz typical	42 oz	$3.78Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.18

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free High-protein Family Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.40 per serving$13.59 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 yellow onions
1 green pepper
1 1/2 jalapeño peppers
8 cloves garlic
2 lb ground beef mince
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne
14 oz crushed tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
2 cups beef
28 oz kidney beans
14 oz black beans
1 tbsp sour cream
1 handful cheddar cheese
1 tbsp sliced jalapeños
1 tbsp green onions
1 tbsp fresh cilantro

Steps

Chop the onions, green pepper, jalapeños, garlic, green onions, and cilantro for 5 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onions and peppers for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, cayenne, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef, kidney beans, and black beans, then simmer uncovered for 22 minutes.
Top the chili with sour cream, cheddar, sliced jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro before serving.

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