Easy Beef Chili

15 min prep time
45 min cook time
8servings
Recipe by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND Source The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook Photo by Mittera
Easy Beef Chili

How to Make Easy Beef Chili

This diabetes-friendly dish is filled with lean beef—which provides 10 essential nutrients, including protein and iron—and beans, which provide fiber and more protein. It’s a warming, nutritious meal you can feel good about serving to your entire family.

Complete your plate: Top the chili with a dollop of Greek yogurt and Almost Smooth Salsa. Add a veggie-rich side dish, like this Kale Apple Slaw.



 

15 min prep time
45 min cook time
8servings
1 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Heat the olive or canola oil in a medium pot over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño and cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, 3 minutes.

  2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, 8 minutes, breaking up the pieces using the back of a wooden spoon while cooking.

  3. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Raise the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. 

  4. Then lower the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until the beef is cooked through and the flavors combine, 30 minutes. Stir occasionally during cooking time.

  5. Remove the chili from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition facts

8 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 280
  • Total Fat 6g
    • Saturated Fat 1.5g
    • Trans Fats 0g
  • Cholesterol 30mg
  • Sodium 400mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 35g
    • Dietary Fiber 12g
    • Total Sugars 6g
    • Added Sugars 0g
  • Protein 22g
  • Potassium 932mg
  • Phosphorous 300mg
Ingredients
olive oil
2 tbsp
onion(s) (chopped)
1 med
garlic (minced)
2 clove
jalapeño pepper (seeds removed, minced)
1 whole
lean ground beef
1 lbs
low-sodium kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15.5-oz) can
low-sodium cannellini or great northern beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15-oz) can
low-sodium black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15.5-oz) can
no-added-salt fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (14.5-oz) can
low-sodium tomato paste
1 (6-oz) can
low-sodium beef broth
1 cup
chili powder
2 tbsp
dried oregano
2 tsp
ground cumin
1 tsp
stevia brown sugar blend
1/2 tsp
salt
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp

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Recommended

I used 2 lbs of ground sirloin, and Mccormick chili spice. Very tasty. Great recipe.

Recommended

This recipe was so easy to make. I had to half the recipe because it is just myself. I only used 1/2 can of each of the beans and rinsed each separately in a colander and saved the other half in a small container to use with other meals. It freezes very well and great for a quick lunch or dinner with vegetable sides. Very tasty and filling!