Beef and bean chili

candidate 28.8 attention-min · 55 min total · moderate
Leaves 2 lunches (home only)

One pot, mostly simmering. Leftovers reheat well; top with cheddar and sour cream.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef

15 oz canned kidney beans

28 oz canned crushed tomatoes

1 yellow onion

1 bell pepper

3 garlic cloves

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

2 oz sharp cheddar

0.25 cup sour cream

1. Chop onion and pepper, mince garlic · 8 min · hands-on

2. Brown the beef with the onion and pepper, breaking it up · 10 min · hands-on

3. Add garlic, spices, tomatoes, and drained beans; simmer partly covered · 35 min · earshot

4. Taste and adjust salt and heat · 2 min · hands-on

Source: Claude draft (2026-10-12) — unvetted