Beef Chili

Beef Chili is a high-protein stew or soup recipe ready in 35 min. It makes 4 servings, each 450 kcal with 32 g protein. Beginner level, 15 ingredients.

Recipe by @bitesofberi, adapted and measured by Cookpath.

  • 35 mintotal
  • Beginnerlevel
  • 450kcal a serving
  • 32 gprotein
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Beef Chili

What is Beef Chili

A quick, spicy beef chili with beans and corn in a tomato sauce.

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How to make Beef Chili

Tips from the cook

  • Let the mince brown properly before you add anything else, as that is where the flavour starts.
  • Cook the tomato paste for 2 minutes, to deepen the flavour.
  • Seed the jalapeño to cut the heat, or leave it in for more.
  • Serve it with rice or tortillas.
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Meal prep and storage

Tastes better the next day, keeps 4 days in the fridge, and freezes well for up to 3 months.

Prep a few days

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Beef Chili substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Onion2 options
  • Leek, white and light-green part 1:1 by volume

    Still an allium; raw dishes.

  • Fennel bulb, finely diced 1:1 by volume

    Sweet aniseed note; raw dishes.

Jalapeño1 option
  • Green bell pepper 1:1

    No heat.

Beef stock3 options
  • Vegetable stock (check the label for celery) 1:1 by volume

    Less meaty; vegetable stock typically includes celery.

    Still contains celery.

  • Mushroom broth (a handful of dried or fresh shiitake simmered in plain water 20-30 min) 1:1 by volume

    Earthy rather than beefy.

  • Miso in hot water (1-2 tsp white or yellow miso per 1 cup water) 1:1 by volume

    Added late, do not boil hard; miso may also carry gluten (not confirmed).

    Still contains soy.

Curry powder3 options
  • Homemade mix: 2 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp chilli flakes, 1 tbsp turmeric, 1 tbsp black pepper same amount as the curry powder called for

    Chilli can be cut for a milder version.

  • Garam masala 1:1 (interchangeable, milder)

    Milder.

  • Ground cumin + lots of black pepper + a little dried chilli to taste

    Different vibe.

Chilli powder2 options
  • Sweet paprika + pinch of cumin same volume

    No heat.

  • Smoked paprika (mild) 1:1

    Smoky, not hot.

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