Hearty 3-Bean Chili

a hearty 3-Bean Chili with Ground Meat (classic homestyle chili). Here’s a recipe that matches what I see in the photo:

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🍲 Hearty 3-Bean Chili

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained

• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained

• 1 (15 oz) can chili beans (in sauce) OR black beans, drained

• 1 (14–15 oz) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

• 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for thicker chili)

• 1 cup beef broth (optional, for desired consistency)

🌶 Seasoning

• 1–2 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• ½ tsp paprika

• ½ tsp oregano

• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

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🔥 Instructions

1. Brown the meat
   In a large pot over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess grease.

2. Sauté veggies
   Add onion and bell pepper. Cook 3–4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. Add remaining ingredients
   Stir in beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, broth, and all seasonings.

4. Simmer
   Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   (Longer simmer = thicker, deeper flavor.)

5. Taste & adjust
   Add more salt, chili powder, or cumin if needed.

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🧀 Optional Toppings

• Shredded cheddar

• Sour cream

• Diced onions

• Crushed crackers

• Cornbread or buttered bread (like in your photo!)

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• Slow cooker version

• No-bean Texas-style version

• Spicy version

• Or a super-thick competition-style chili recipe 🌶🔥