Hearty Beef and Bean Chili with Chorizo

Name: Hearty Beef and Bean Chili with Chorizo
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican
Ingredients: 31 oz Black Beans; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Chili Powder; 28 oz Diced Tomatoes; 0.25 cup Fresh Cilantro; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 whole Green Bell Pepper; 3 tbsp Ground Cumin; 1 dash Hot Sauce; 15.5 oz Kidney Beans; 2 lb Lean Ground Beef; 2 tbsp Lime Juice; 2 lb Mexican Chorizo; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 15.5 oz Pinto Beans; 1 whole Red Bell Pepper; 1 tbsp Salt; 14.38 oz Seasoned Corn; 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper; 2 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Tex-Mex 🇺🇸🇲🇽Mexican High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Hearty Beef and Bean Chili with Chorizo delivers a bold, meaty bite with layers of cumin- and chili-forward warmth balanced by sweet bell peppers and corn. Black, pinto, and kidney beans add creamy texture against rich tomatoes and spicy chorizo. Serve it for game day, potlucks, or a cozy weeknight when you want a filling bowl with lively heat and bright lime and cilantro to finish.

Prep30 mins
Cook55 mins
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Pour the tomatoes into a large stockpot and warm over medium heat.
2

Meanwhile, cook and stir the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the grease. Transfer the beef to the stockpot.
3

Cook and stir the chorizo in the skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the grease. Transfer the chorizo to the stockpot.
4

Add oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring, until very well cooked and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the cumin and chili powder and cook for about 3 more minutes. Transfer the onions to the stockpot.
5

Stir the beans into the stockpot, then add the lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
6

Heat the skillet again over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and lightly cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Add to the stockpot.
7

Add the corn to the stockpot and season with hot sauce, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes, then sprinkle cilantro on top and serve.