There are so many ways to make chili. If you’re not one who likes to make Vegetarian Chili or Vegan Chili, then you’ll most likely want to make a Texas Chili or a Chicken Chili. In any case, meat is probably desired! Beef and Bean Chili has plenty of ground beef in it, so it’s a good one for chili lovers who want meat in their chili!
About the ingredients:
This beef and bean chili recipe calls for using ground sirloin. Use ground sirloin, ground beef, ground turkey or ground bison. It’s your choice, and any of those will work well in this recipe! One of the greatest food inventions known to have been invented is tomato paste in a tube. You know the scenario… you only need a tablespoon or two and you have to open a full can. What do you do with the rest? If you keep it in the fridge, it will start to grow mold. You could put it in the freezer, but then you have a big frozen chunk of tomato paste! With the tube, you just squeeze out what you need and then store the tube in the refrigerator… genius! It’s sometimes difficult to find but if you have a well-stocked grocery store, they just might carry it. If you’ve never chopped jalapeños, there are some things to consider… like plastic gloves. Your skin absorbs the sweltering hot, spicy juice in the peppers and can be dangerous to you. Even if you wash your hands well after chopping, your skin will still have the spice on it. Be very careful not to get your hands near your eyes (or your children’s) or you’ll be rushing to the sink to splash water on your eyes. Remove the seeds in the peppers for your recipe. The seeds add a good deal more heat than you will likely want.
How to make Beef and Bean Chili:
This is a no-brainer chili to make. That means it’s super easy! The veggies are chopped and then sautéed together.
Brown the beef, dump in the rest; boil, and then simmer for an hour.
The finished product is a good, chunky, hearty Beef and Bean Chili. Perfect for a “chilly” day (pun intended). Oh yeah, and the spice… just enough to add a slight spicy after-taste, but definitely not a packed-with-heat chili, so add more spice to it if you like it HOT.
To garnish, sprinkle on some shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Add freshly sliced jalapeños, if you’re brave! Serve with sweet cornbread or bacon cheddar biscuits. Make some Key Lime Pie for dessert. Enjoy!
