Three Bean Chipotle Chili is so mouthwatering and scrumptious. This fabulous chili recipe is great for tailgating parties, potlucks or family dinners. It combines ground beef with three kinds of beans, celery, onions, garlic, bell peppers, leeks and tomatoes. Adding a little chipotle pepper in adobo sauce gives it a little zing! If you enjoy chili recipes, this easy, gluten free, cleaning eating version is just what the doctor ordered! You'll enjoy every mouthful.
1 hamburger chopper to cut meat down in small pieces while frying
1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
1 can opener
1 wooden spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 soup ladle
Ingredients
2lbs.93% or 96% lean ground beef
1leekgreen top removed, washed thoroughly and diced
2mediumwhite onionsdiced
2ribscelerydiced
2green bell peppersdiced
1/2red bell pepperdiced
2large clovesgarlicminced
30oz. candark red kidney beansrinsed and drained (two 15-ounce cans)
15oz. canblack beansrinsed and drained
15oz. canpinto beansrinsed and drained
15oz. cantomato sauce
15z. cancrushed tomatoesundrained
14.5oz. candiced tomatoes with green chiliesundrained
14.5oz. canpetite diced tomatoesundrained
1tsp.chipotle peppers in adobo sauce(or more if desired)
1 1/2tsp.pink Himalayan sea salt
3/4tsp.ground black pepper
1tbsp.chili powder
1tsp.ground cumin
1tsp.dried oregano
1tbsp.dried parsley
3/4cupsharp cheddar cheesefor garnish
1tsp.parsleyfor garnish
Instructions
Brown ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Use a hamburger chopper to break meat up into small pieces while frying.
Drain, if there’s a lot of grease.
Add leeks, onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic.
Sauté about 5 minutes until veggies are slightly tender.
Add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, petite diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano and parsley.
Stir to combine.
Turn heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes.
Add rinsed and drained black beans, pinto beans and dark red kidney beans.
Heat through.
Check seasonings.
Add more seasonings according to taste.
Garnish with fresh snipped parsley and cheddar cheese, as desired.
Notes
NOTE: You can add additional kinds of beans, such as navy, Great Northern, lima, red, cannelloni or chili beans, if desired.NOTE: Also wonderful served with sliced avocados or jalapeno peppers, tortilla chips or corn chips, sour cream, extra cilantro or salsa (or any combination of these).