Dinner for 7

Chili con Carne with ground beef

Name: Chili con Carne with ground beef
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 2 cups chopped yellow onions; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 4 tsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp emeril's original essence; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 can (15 oz) whole canned tomatoes; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp sugar; 2 cups water; 1 cup shredded cheese (optional); tortilla chips or cracker

$7.48for 485 minServes 7

Ground beef, onions, peppers, and tomatoes simmer with chili spices for a thick, hearty pot of chili.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
	Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 17 oz$0.08/oz typical	17 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.09

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Lunches Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.87 per serving$7.48 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp emeril's original essence
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 can (15 oz) whole canned tomatoes
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sugar
2 cups water
1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
tortilla chips or cracker

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then brown the ground beef for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic, then cook for 10 minutes until softened.
Stir in the chili powder, seasoning blend, salt, cumin, oregano, and cayenne, then cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and water, then bring the chili to a simmer.
Cover the pot and simmer gently for 55 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the shredded cheese, if using, before serving.

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