Beef Chili with Beans

1. 1 Ground beefpack 500 g ≈ $7.45 140 g
2. 2 Canned red beanspack 400 g ≈ $1.10 120 g
3. 3 Canned tomatoespack 400 g ≈ $1.30 160 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 60 g
5. 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 6 g
6. 6 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 100 g
7. 7 Tomato pastepack 140 g ≈ $1.00 20 g
8. 8 Chili flakes 2 g
9. 9 Cumin 2 g
10. 10 Paprika 2 g
11. 11 Sunflower oil 8 ml
12. 12 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Dice the onion⁴, garlic⁵, and bell⁶ pepper into small cubes.

2. Heat the oil, sauté the onion⁴ for 4 minutes, then add the garlic⁵ and bell⁶ pepper, cooking another 4 minutes.

3. Stir in the ground¹ beef and brown it for 6–7 minutes, breaking up clumps until the meat darkens.

4. Mix in the tomato⁷ paste, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and salt, warming through for 1 minute.

5. Add the tomatoes⁷ and beans, pour in 80 ml of water, and bring to a boil.

6. Simmer on low heat for 25 minutes until the sauce thickens and the spices deepen in flavor.