Dinner for 8
Beef Chili
Ground beef simmers with onions, peppers, tomatoes, beans, and warm spices before being finished with simple toppings.
$13.59for 4 servings
$3.40 per serving$13.59 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cafedelites.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.05Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $4.37Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 42 oz | $3.78Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 green pepper
- 1 1/2 jalapeño peppers
- 8 cloves garlic
- 2 lb ground beef mince
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 14 oz crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef
- 28 oz kidney beans
- 14 oz black beans
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 handful cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp sliced jalapeños
- 1 tbsp green onions
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Steps
- Chop the onions, green pepper, jalapeños, garlic, green onions, and cilantro for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onions and peppers for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook for 8 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, cayenne, tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef, kidney beans, and black beans, then simmer uncovered for 22 minutes.
- Top the chili with sour cream, cheddar, sliced jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro before serving.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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