Beef & Three-Bean Chili

Name: Beef & Three-Bean Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 small onions, chopped; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup beef broth; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; Sour cream, optional

“This is one of my favorite recipes; it makes my kitchen smell so good! We love eating it with homemade bread or cornbread.” -Nancy Whitford of Edwards, New York

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 small onions, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup beef broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Sour cream, optional

Directions

Sprinkle beef with chili powder. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown beef and onion in batches.
Meanwhile, in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine beans, tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, jalapenos, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir in beef, onion and drippings.
Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 309 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 9g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Beef and Three Bean Chili in Simple & Delicious March/April 2008

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gr8one08

Jan 18, 2014

Made as directed, came out great, Next time i used went 50/50 with beef stew mean and ground beef and added corn lol..came out great also
LeslieReid

Jan 5, 2014

It was great and flavorful, even my 2-year-old said it was yummy. I will be making it again, but I may modify it to make it a little thicker.
pajamaangel

Sep 5, 2011

If I were to make this again, I would up the spices and cut back on the tomatoes. Overall it was good, but needs more seasoning.
scrapo

Mar 28, 2010

This was so good! I used venison steak cut into chunks and it turned out great.
mjlouk

Feb 7, 2010

Excellent!
lbatton

Jan 16, 2010

This was the most flavorful recipe I have ever made in a slow cooker. Very hearty and feeling. My entire family loved it. Great cold weather dinner.

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