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Hearty Beef Chili

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 19, 2011
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Big chunks of beef create a hearty chili slowly simmered for the best mix of flavors.

Hearty Beef Chili

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 3 hr 25 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 20
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Ingredients

Chili

  • 2 1/2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ Wondra® quick-mixing flour
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles

Garnishes, if desired

  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Tortilla chips
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, place half of the beef and 1 tablespoon of the flour; seal bag and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining beef and flour. In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil until brown on all sides; drain, if desired.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in remaining chili ingredients except cornmeal, beans and chiles. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 3 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Stir in cornmeal; cook and stir about 1 minute to thicken. Add beans and chiles; cook until thoroughly heated. Remove bay leaves. Serve chili with garnishes.

Nutrition

440 Calories
22g Total Fat
36g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
90mg
29%
Sodium
1170mg
49%
Potassium
700mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
8%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
4g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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