Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles drained
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely chopped 
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle peppers
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instruction

  • In a dutch oven or large stock pot brown the ground beef over medium-high heat.  About halfway through the browning process add the onion. Drain any excess grease.  Reduce heat to low and add garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, and dried oregano.  Cook for 1 minute; stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the brown sugar, beef broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, green chiles, chopped chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
  • Simmer for 45-60 minutes; stirring frequently.  Salt and pepper to taste.