Chili 1-2-3

Name: Chili 1-2-3
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil; 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced; 9 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 4 (15½-ounce) cans Goya pink beans, with their liquid; 1 (28-ounce) jar good-quality tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes; 1 (28-ounce) jar good-quality tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) (use less or none if you don’t like your chili too spicy); ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) (use less or none if you don’t like your chili too spicy); Goya Adobo seasoning or salt to taste; Goya Adobo seasoning or salt to taste; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; Chopped raw onion; Grated cheddar cheese; Sour cream; Chopped fresh jalapeño pepper, for those who like it really hot!

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Cooking with the Firehouse Chef

By Keith Young

Published 2005

About

This recipe is really quick and easy, as well as low in fat and high in protein and fiber. It’s filling, too, which is great for the guys at the firehouse. Even my kids love it as long as I don’t make it too spicy.

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced

Americas
United States
Lunch
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onion and green bell pepper and sauté on medium to high heat until the onion is translucent and the pepper softens, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking the meat up with the side of a spoon, until all the redness is gone. Because the meat is very lean, there is no reason to dra