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    Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe

    By Julia | Updated: Oct 10, 2023 | Published: Feb 05, 2013 | 54 Comments

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    Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe - delicious, easy-to-make, cozy stew perfect for cold Fall and Winter days!
    Beef chili with black beans

     

    Last week has been really busy for me, where my job combined with the fact that we had friends visiting and staying with us for several days created such a shortage of time, that I am extremely grateful that there exist easy dinner recipes, such as this ground beef chili recipe with black beans.

    While I was cooking all the time for our guests, starting at breakfast and ending with dinner, I unsurprisingly was able to capture none of the delicious recipes I made over the course of last week. Instead, I am presenting you with this simple bowl of beef chili and black beans, which is a perfect dish if you're tired and out of energy (which is how I feel this week) and want something simple, comforting and delicious. This chili recipe has a minimum of steps and zero complexity. Just throw ingredients in one pot, let it simmer, occasionally stirring, and you end up with a pure deliciousness.

    Beef chili with black beans

     

    Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe
    4.79 from 80 votes

    Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe

    Easy recipe: ground beef chili recipe with black beans.  Perfect for cold Fall and Winter days.  
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people
    Calories per serving 320 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Black Bean Beef Chili Ingredients:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 onion , chopped
    • 5 garlic cloves , chopped
    • 1 carrot , chopped
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon paprika
    • 3 tablespoons chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 28 oz whole plum tomatoes , from the can
    • 1 cup beef broth
    • 15 oz black beans , from the can
    • salt to taste

    Toppings:

    • ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
    • ¼ cup green onions
    • ¼ cup sour cream
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    Instructions 

    • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, add ground beef and cook until browned and all juices came out on medium heat covered – about 10-15 minutes. Drain from grease and juices.
    • In a large pan, heat olive oil on medium heat, add onions and garlic, cook for about 3 minutes, add carrot and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring.
    • Add cumin, paprika, chili powder, Italian seasoning to the onion mixture and continue cooking, stirring, to mix everything well. Add cooked and drained ground beef from step 1.
    • Add canned tomatoes with juices, slicing tomatoes into small chunks before adding. Add beef broth. Bring mixture to boil and cook covered on low heat, simmering, for 1 hour.
    • After 1 hour, add black beans, salt and continue cooking for 20 more minutes, covered.
    • To serve, top with grated cheddar cheese, chopped green onions and sour cream.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Black Bean Beef Chili Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    320
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    18
    g
    28
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    7
    g
    44
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    47
    mg
    16
    %
    Sodium
     
    377
    mg
    16
    %
    Potassium
     
    715
    mg
    20
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    22
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    3
    g
    3
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    2840
    IU
    57
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    11.9
    mg
    14
    %
    Calcium
     
    131
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    4.9
    mg
    27
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Sally Varney

      April 10, 2025 at 2:13 pm

      Sorry just posted this on wrong page
      Could I cook this in slow cooker. If so how long .i would brown meat first

      Reply
      • Julia

        April 11, 2025 at 12:44 pm

        Hi Sally! Yes, you can definitely cook this in a slow cooker. Just brown the beef first (great call!), then transfer everything to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until the flavors have melded and the beef is nice and tender.

        Reply
    2. Pamela Ryan

      February 07, 2025 at 6:59 pm

      Cumin is in the recipe ingredients twice. Why?

      Reply
    3. Steve

      January 15, 2025 at 9:19 pm

      Can I use dry black beans instead of canned?

      Reply
    4. Fee Pee Ansher

      January 22, 2024 at 7:45 pm

      I made this yesterday. I did have to add extra liquid to thin it out a little bit after adding the can of black beans. I did not have Italian seasoning on hand, Used Herbes de Provence instead. The flavors were delicious and spot on. Will definitely make it again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 23, 2024 at 11:47 am

        So glad you tried this recipe and loved it! Thank you very much for your thoughtful feedback! ❤️❤️

        Reply
    5. Linda

      January 19, 2024 at 5:09 am

      A favorite!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 19, 2024 at 6:36 pm

        So glad! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Wendy

      January 18, 2024 at 9:14 pm

      Do you need to drain the black beans before adding to the chili?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 19, 2024 at 6:43 pm

        Wendy, I would drain the beans!

        Reply
    7. dorothy moseley

      October 14, 2023 at 2:35 pm

      It was great and easy recipe to follow

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 20, 2023 at 10:24 pm

        Dorothy, thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    8. Bonnie Rionda

      May 10, 2023 at 8:49 am

      This black bean chili was delicious! Even better a few days later as leftovers.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 8:34 pm

        Bonnie, I am so glad you enjoyed this. Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Steve

      March 26, 2023 at 11:11 pm

      Chili was great but why 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 tablespoon cumin in ingredients ?

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 08, 2023 at 1:23 am

        Steve - glad you liked it! That's how much I used: 1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon of cumin.

        Reply
    10. Tara

      March 12, 2023 at 6:01 pm

      Wow, I made this with no variation and I have to say. This is the best I've ever made. Delicious

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 18, 2023 at 5:41 pm

        Tara, I am so glad you loved this recipe. Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
        • MuvLove

          June 06, 2024 at 4:51 pm

          I'm glad you asked this because I was wondering the same thing. I can't comment because I'm in the process of making it now.

          Reply
          • Julia

            June 08, 2024 at 2:49 pm

            I hope the recipe turned out well!!

            Reply
    11. Marlene A.

      February 12, 2023 at 12:44 am

      I have black beans, red beans, and Pinto beans. Is it okay to mix beans in this chili recipe?

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 5:59 pm

        Marlene, yes, I would use any kind of cooked beans you have available.

        Reply
    12. Heidi

      January 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm

      This was an EASY and DELICIOUS meal! We had family over to watch a game on TV and it was a Winner for everyone there!! The leftovers were even better two days later for lunch!

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 5:25 pm

        Heidi, thank you for this glowing review! 🙂 I really appreciate it! So glad the leftovers were even better! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Michelle

      January 22, 2023 at 12:42 pm

      if you don't have beef broth, can you chicken broth?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 2:41 pm

        Michelle, yes, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead.

        Reply
        • Glenn

          February 03, 2023 at 11:06 am

          Seems like a lot of spice and seasoning for 1 lb of meat

          Reply
          • Julia

            February 13, 2023 at 7:27 pm

            Glenn, there are also 28 oz whole plum tomatoes (canned), 15 oz black beans, carrots, 1 cup of beef broth in addition to 1 lb of unseasoned ground beef. A lot of ingredients that need flavor!

            Reply
    14. Laurie

      October 15, 2022 at 9:57 pm

      Can you substitute chicken for beef?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 28, 2022 at 8:17 pm

        Laurie, yes, chicken would be great here!

        Reply
    15. amy cutting

      May 11, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      Great recipe! I didn’t even have to cook it as long and it camped out great. Thank you!

      Reply
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