The Best Beef Chilli

January 19 2020

This is not your classic chilli, but don’t fret, it will not disappoint! I tend to change up my recipes and improvise with the foods I have on hand. As a result, I never end up making the same meal twice, so this is how my recipe came about.

Last time I made chilli, I used ground turkey instead of beef, and it was equally delicious! If you’re vegetarian, you can replace the meat with “beyond meat”.

Come summer time, I love making a “summer chilli” where I add eggplant and other veggies that are in season (see picture below). Recipes are just a guide, so feel free to omit or add other ingredients to make it your own.

Summer Chilli with ground Turkey and Eggplant

If you try the recipe, please tag me on instagram @fruitfulkitchen, I would love to see how your version turns out!

RECIPE

Best Beef Chilli

A healthy and delicious beef chilli with a twist! Substitute beef with ground turkey as an alternative and it will be equally delicious!
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Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 onion diced finely
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced finely
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes (1 large can)
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or beef broth)
  • 1 zucchini optional
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 can kidney beans (or bean medley) rinse and drain
  • 1 cup frozen corn
Toppings (optional)
  • 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 avocado diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1-2 tbsp cheddar cheese grated

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, cook ground beef until browned. Mix in onions, garlic and celery and cook for 3 min. Add salt and pepper.
  2. Stir in seasonings and tomato paste. Then add diced tomatoes, broth, zucchini, mushrooms and bell pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 30-35 min.
  3. Mix in corn and beans and simmer for 5 min. Remove from heat and serve with rice, quinoa, or squash and add toppings of your choice (see recommended toppings above).
Posted by Tamara Sarkisian