Dinner

Lean Beef, Bean and Vegetable Chili

A simmered chili combining lean ground beef with beans, tomatoes and vegetables.

Lean Beef, Bean and Vegetable Chili

Ingredients

  • 350 g lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked beans
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Bell pepper
  • Carrot
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Water, as needed

Preparation

  1. Cook the ground beef thoroughly in a large pot, breaking it up as it browns.
  2. Add the onion, garlic and remaining vegetables, and cook until softened.
  3. Add the beans, tomatoes, cumin and paprika.
  4. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, adding water as needed to adjust the consistency.

Why it fits: Combines a lean protein, legumes and vegetables in a warming, simmered dish.

Food-safety note: Cook ground beef thoroughly until no longer pink inside.

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Last reviewed against the cited sources: July 18, 2026