Sweet and Simple Beef Chili
This easy sweet chili combines browned ground beef with garlic, oregano, basil, and chili powder, then simmers with kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and corn. A touch of white sugar balances the tomatoes and spices, creating a gently sweet, hearty bowl suited to a relaxed weeknight dinner or a casual gathering.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook8 hrs 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sweet and Simple Beef Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 90
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 52
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Crumble ground beef into a skillet over medium heat. Stir garlic, oregano, chili powder, and basil into the beef; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
- 2
Combine light red kidney beans, dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and corn in the crock of a slow cooker. Stir cooked ground beef into the bean mixture.
- 3
Cook on Medium-Low for 2 hours. Stir sugar into the chili, then continue cooking for as long as you can wait, at least 6 hours. Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
- 4
Stir the sugar into the chili and keep cooking as long as you can wait, at least 6 hours.
- 5
Season with salt and black pepper to serve.
- Calories 552.99 kcal High 28%
- Protein 32.71 g Good Source 65%
- Carbohydrate 68.88 g 25%
- Total Fat 17.76 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 6.18 g High 31%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 53.71 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 751.15 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 20.35 g Good Source 73%
- Total Sugars 18.69 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 154.37 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 7.77 mg Good Source 43%
- Potassium 1599.73 mg Good Source 34%
- Vitamin A 2.16 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 23.94 mg Good Source 27%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Sweet and Simple Beef Chili is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Corn, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 552.99 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sweet and Simple Beef Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Corn, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Basil. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sweet and Simple Beef Chili?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 8 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 552.99 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sweet and Simple Beef Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Sweet and Simple Beef Chili healthy?
- Sweet and Simple Beef Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 552.99 calories and 32.71 g of protein, or 65% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 751.15 mg (33% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.18 g (31% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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