Three Bean Chili

4.58 from 14 votes

Making chili from scratch is quite simple. My recipe for Three Bean Chili can be prepared on your stovetop in about 90 minutes or slow-cooked in a crockpot all day long. It's made with ground beef, three kinds of beans, canned tomatoes and my homemade chili seasoning. It's a classic chili recipe that we have enjoyed for years. Easily catered to the likes and dislikes of spiciness.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 35

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

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Servings: -12 servings

Calories: 263kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Lodge 6 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven. Classic Red Enamel Dutch Oven (Island Spice Red)

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef browned
28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes
1 15 ounce can of each: Black beans, Dark Red kidney beans and Chili beans
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1 cup onion chopped (substitute 1/4 cup dry chopped onion)
2 cloves garlic minced
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 teaspoon salt
To amp up the spice add some cayenne pepper!!

Instructions

Brown ground beef with some salt and pepper, add your fresh onion if using, if using dry it's not necessary. Drain any excess grease.
Dump everything in your crock pot and cook on low 6-8 hours. (or cook on the stove top by simmering for 60-90 minutes)

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