Dinner for 8
Beef Chili (8 servings)
Ground beef simmers with peppers, tomatoes, beans, beer, and warm spices for a thick, hearty chili.
$10.77for 4 servings
$2.69 per serving$10.77 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.
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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.71Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tbsp chili powder (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (19 oz) canned red kidney beans
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beer
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
- salt and black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, jalapeño, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, broth, beer, tomato paste, and brown sugar.
- Bring the chili to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Stir in the kidney beans and simmer for 10 minutes until hot and thickened.
- Season with salt and black pepper, then rest the chili for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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