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Three Bean Chipotle Chili | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this fabulous #chili is great for #tailgating parties, yet it's healthy, #clean-eating & #glutenfree. Uses three kinds of #beans and lean #groundbeef. #chipotlepeppers in Adobo Sauce makes it sizzle! #soup

Three Bean Chipotle Chili

Teresa Ambra
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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish, Soups, Stews & Chowders
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 12
Calories 361 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large Dutch oven with lid
  • 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
  

  • 2 lbs. 93% or 96% lean ground beef
  • 1 leek green top removed, washed thoroughly and diced
  • 2 medium white onions diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 2 green bell peppers diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 30 oz. can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained (two 15-ounce cans)
  • 15 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz. can pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 15 z. can crushed tomatoes undrained
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies undrained
  • 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 tsp. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (or more if desired)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
  • 3/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese for garnish
  • 1 tsp. parsley for 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).
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 32gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 1271mgFiber: 15gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1162IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 8mg
Keyword beans, beef, black beans, cheese, gluten free, green chilies, ground beef, kidney beans, main dish, soup, Tex Mex, tomatoes
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