Hearty Bean and Beef Chili

Name: Hearty Bean and Beef Chili
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 tsp. ground cumin; 2 tsp. chili powder; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, pressed; 1 lb. tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jul 18, 2019

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Mike Garten

Yields:

Total Time:

40 mins

Chilly? Try chili. This hearty, one-pot recipe will warm you up on the coldest of nights.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp.
olive oil, divided
1 lb.
ground beef
2 tsp.
ground cumin
2 tsp.
chili powder
Kosher salt and pepper
1
yellow onion, finely chopped
1
clove garlic, pressed
1 lb.
tomatoes, finely chopped
1
15-oz can cannellini beans, rinsed

Directions

1. Step 1Heat 1 Tbsp oil in large pot on medium. Add beef, cumin, chili powder, and 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper and cook, breaking up beef, until browned, about 10 min. Transfer beef to paper towel-lined plate.
2. Step 2Return pot to medium; add remaining Tbsp olive oil, then onion, and cook until tender, 4 to 5 min. Stir in garlic and cook 1 min. Add tomatoes and cook until they release their juices, about 5 min. Add 2 cups water and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 min.
3. Step 3Transfer half of beans to small bowl and mash with fork. Add to pot along with whole beans and reserved beef and heat through.