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Spicy Ground Beef & Brown Rice Chili

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Cup Della Basmati Brown Rice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 chopped poblano pepper
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 stalk chopped celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups less-sodium beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp finely chopped canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Garnish: shredded Cheddar cheese

Step 1

  • Prep the veggies. Add half of the salt & pepper and combine with the ground beef.

Step 2

  • In a big pot, heat some oil on medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, onion, celery, and garlic. Cook until the ground beef turns brown. Use a wooden spoon to break it into smaller pieces as it cooks. If needed, you can drain excess fat. 
  • Now, mix in the broth, kidney beans, brown basmati rice, tomato paste, brown sugar, chili powder, and chile peppers in the same pot with the meat. 

Step 3

  • Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover it and let it simmer for 30-45 minutes until it’s the thickness you like.

Step 4

  • Garnish with Cheddar cheese and enjoy!