Beef and Black Bean Chili recipe - Canadian Living

By eveweb

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion , diced
• 1 sweet red pepper ,
• 1 carrot , diced
• 1 stalk celery ,
• 2 cloves of garlic ,
• 2 tbsp chili powder powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans , drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In Dutch oven, saute beef over medium-high heat, breaking up with spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain off fat. Add onion, red pepper, carrot, celery, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper; fry over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in tomatoes; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thick enough to mound on spoon, about 20 minutes. Stir in beans, corn and tomato paste; simmer until bubbling, about 5 minutes. Sir in coriander and lime juice. Sprinkle with cheese.