Healthier Beef Chili
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Healthier Beef Chili – enjoy this healthier and hearty chili that is super easy to make.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I’m so very thankful to all my loyal readers. It’s because of you that I keep this blog going. I love to read all your comments and I thank you all for all your support.
Since it’s not Thanksgiving in Canada, no turkey roast here, but I do have a hearty chili recipe to share with you that is just to die for! For the longest time I used to be afraid of making chili, but it’s really one of the easiest recipes you can make. You basically throw everything in the pot and then simmer if for about 45 minutes. This would actually be an ideal recipe to make in a slow cooker.
I made this chili a bit healthier by using very little olive oil and lean ground beef. Of course you could always swap the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for an even healthier chili.
If you guys love this recipe, and most importantly make it yourselves, please let us know. Take a picture and tag it #jocooks on Instagram so we can see it. I always love to see what you guys come up with!
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Healthier Beef Chili
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 15 mins
Serves: 10
Healthier Beef Chili – enjoy this healthier and hearty chili that is super easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tbsp oregano dry
- 2 tsp steak sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 32 oz kidney beans (2 cans), rinsed and drained
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup water
Optional Toppings
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a dutch oven heat the olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook the onion for a couple minutes until soft and translucent then add the ground beef and cook until beef is browned and no longer pink, on medium high heat.
- Add chipotle peppers, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, oregano, steak sauce, salt, pepper and stir. Add beans, crushed tomatoes and water. Stir well and bring to a boil
- Simmer on low heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Garnish with parsley. Serve with shredded cheddar and sour cream.
Recipe Notes
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 289kcal (14%)Carbohydrates: 29g (10%)Protein: 20g (40%)Fat: 10g (15%)Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)Cholesterol: 41mg (14%)Sodium: 480mg (21%)Potassium: 813mg (23%)Fiber: 8g (33%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 485IU (10%)Vitamin C: 10.4mg (13%)Calcium: 129mg (13%)Iron: 5.3mg (29%)
Nutrition Facts
Healthier Beef Chili
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 480mg21%
Potassium 813mg23%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 485IU10%
Vitamin C 10.4mg13%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 5.3mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Taylor says
My family really doesn’t like spicy, so can I either not use the chipotle peppers or use a very little bit of it? Idk of it will change the flavor or not! Help lol
Jo Cooks Team says
You can leave them out! Use some smoked paprika instead.
James says
You included nutrition information but no mention of serving size? Am I blind? What is it in grams?
Jo Cooks Team says
There are 10 servings in this recipe. The nutritional info is calculated using the caloric content of the ingredients in the recipe card divided by the servings- it is not measured in weight.
Lynn Marie Harrison says
I added I/2 red pepper, chopped, 1/8 tsp smoked paprika, and dash of red pepper flakes. I left out the steak sauce. Best chili ever.
Stephanie Frampton says
I used diced green chili’s and 1 T jalapeños instead of the peppers and elk meat but everyone loved it! Thank you!
Patricia says
Such an excellent version of chili! Have made this multiple times. I’ve added red or yellow peppers at times. Thank you for this great recipe!
Joanna Cismaru says
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it!
Sherry says
I made this healthy Chili and my family couldn’t get enough of it!!! Everyone raves about how amazing it was and asked when I could make it again :). Thank you so much!
Joanna Cismaru says
My pleasure!
Amalia Young says
Every now and again, my husband and I will try to “be good” and eat healthier… One day we saw this recipe, made it (I’ve never cooked chili before) and absolutely loved it. It is one of our favorites now, and so easy to make!! Thank you!
jo says
You’re welcome Amalia, so glad you guys liked it. 🙂
Stephanie @ Stephanie's az kitchen says
you know until i started following blogs and blogging myself I didn’t know canada celebrated Thanksgiving earlier in the year… so crazy to me 🙂 Welll I am just coming out of my turkey food coma and this looks great 🙂 Might need a few bowls of this to get healthy before the christmas cookies start 😉
jo says
Lol, I’m already planning my cookie recipes, can’t wait. You’ll love this chili, it’s so good and if you really like spicy food add more chipotle peppers. 🙂
Judy says
I’m the first to comment. How exciting. I aways wonder does ground chicken brown as beef does? ie in crumb like appearance? By steak sauce I presume you mean brown sauce? I remember way way back to England we had OK sauce and Daddy’s.
I hope you had a good thanksgiving.
I didn’t light the hannukkah candles but I suspect we will tonight.
Bye.
jo says
I’ve used ground chicken before in chili and it browns just as well. Not sure what brown sauce is, we call it steak sauce like A1. Happy Hannukkah!