Southwest Chili Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can ranch beans
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans in chili sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup water
Directions
  1. Brown the beef in a large stock pot.
  2. Add salt, pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, onion, and bell pepper. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add ranch beans, black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green chiles, and water. Stir to combine.
  4. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Optionally garnish the chili with shredded cheese and serve.