This chili con carne is a hearty, comforting dish that blends ground beef, tender vegetables, and protein-rich beans into a complete, flavorful meal. Enhanced with Red Star ® Nutritional Yeast, it delivers a rich and smooth taste. Served plain, with rice, quinoa, or your favorite toppings, this chili is a delicious way to spice up your weeknight dinners.
Preparation
1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until well browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Push the beef to one side of the pot and add the diced red onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Then, mix in the minced garlic and stir everything together.
3. Add the carrots, red and green bell peppers, and cook for 6 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
4. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper (optional), oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to coat the vegetables with the spices.
5. Stir in the tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and kidney beans. Bring to a simmer.
6. Reduce the heat and simmer the chili, covered, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Stir in the corn and Red Star nutritional yeast 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Nutritional yeast will add a cheesy, savory flavor to the dish.
8. Serve and garnish: Ladle the chili into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. You can also stir in the juice of just one lime.
Ingredients
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 chopped red onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into cubes
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 2 carrots, sliced into rounds
• 1 can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 3 Tbsp Red Star® Nutritional Yeast
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
