Description
Spicy bean salsa chili brings Mexican-inspired flavors dancing across your palate with bold, zesty ingredients. Fresh cilantro and roasted peppers create a mouthwatering experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
Beans and Tomatoes:
- 1 (15 ounces) can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces) can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 (15 ounces) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 ounces) jar salsa (mild, medium, or hot)
- 1 (8 ounces) can tomato sauce
Herbs, Spices, and Liquids:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (if not using meat)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheese
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Avocado slices
- Fresh cilantro
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prepare the protein by thoroughly browning ground meat in a spacious cooking vessel over medium-high thermal intensity. Carefully eliminate any accumulated rendering to ensure a clean, robust flavor profile.
- Transform the same culinary space into a fragrant foundation by gently coaxing onions into translucent submission. Introduce minced garlic, allowing its aromatic essence to permeate the environment for mere moments.
- Create a harmonious blend by integrating robust salsa, diverse bean varieties, crushed tomato medley, velvety tomato essence, and complementary liquid stock. Infuse the mixture with a symphony of spices: earthy chili powder, warm cumin, smoky paprika, herbaceous oregano, mineral salt, piquant black pepper, and fiery cayenne.
- Orchestrate a gentle culinary dance by bringing the concoction to a subtle bubbling state. Reduce thermal energy and allow the mixture to gracefully meld flavors, stirring intermittently during a 25-minute transformative journey.
- Conduct a flavor expedition, calibrating seasoning levels with nuanced adjustments of salt, spice intensity, or additional liquid to achieve a perfectly balanced gustatory experience.
- Present the vibrant chili in individual serving vessels, crowned with optional embellishments like sharp cheese shards, luxurious sour cream, creamy avocado slices, or crisp tortilla fragments for textural contrast.
Notes
- Customize protein options by swapping ground meat with plant-based alternatives like crumbled tofu, tempeh, or lentils for a vegetarian version.
- Boost nutrition by adding extra vegetables such as bell peppers, zucchini, or corn to increase fiber and vitamin content.
- Control spice levels by adjusting cayenne pepper and chili powder amounts, making the dish mild or extra hot according to personal preference.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium broth and salsa, or substitute with homemade versions to manage salt intake while maintaining robust flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg