THREE BEAN AND BEEF CHILI

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Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 T olive oil
1 onion, diced (1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, dices (1 cup)
2 carrots, dices (1 cup)
2 tsp ground cumin
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
2 c water
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
2 tsps adobo sauce from the can of chipotles
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot or dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and carrots. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano, and salt and pepper. Cook partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and continue cooking, partially covered, 10 minutes longer. Season , to taste, with salt and pepper.