Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large green pepper
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1–2 jalapeno peppers
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 40 oz can red kidney beans
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 28 oz can tomato puree
- 28 oz water
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1–1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato (optional)
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Simmer onions and green peppers until tender.
- Transfer vegetables to a pot. Add ground beef and break it up.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and water.
- Add kidney beans with their water.
- Stir in mashed sweet potato (optional).
- Add all seasonings.
- Mix in honey and barbecue sauce.
- Cover and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Adjust jalapeno quantity for preferred spice level.
- Mashed sweet potato adds sweetness and thickness but can be omitted.
- Use homemade or store-bought barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg