Amish Inspired Chili with Black Beans (Easy Recipe)
This Amish chili recipe is made with rich ground beef and slow cooked black beans for a hearty stew that can be enjoyed any time of year! Easy to make and packed with flavorful nutrition - this may be your new favorite chili recipe!
Servings 4
Equipment
- 1 large pot (or slow cooker)
- 1 large pan
- 1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, strained (see notes)
- 24 oz strained tomatoes or plain tomato sauce
- 24 oz beef bone broth or filtered water
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tallow
Chili Spice Mixture
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add onions to a large pan and sauté until slightly translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until just fragrant, then add bell peppers and cook for another minute or so.
- Add ground beef and increase heat. Cook until beef has all browned, breaking up beef with a wooden spoon as it cooks, for about 10 minutes.
- Add spices to meat mixture, then transfer to a deep pot (or slow cooker).
- Add strained tomatoes and broth or water. Stir until well combined.
- Add cooked beans and stir well.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer in the pot for 30 minutes to an hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Add a little water if needed if chili gets too thick while simmering.
- Alternatively, cook in a slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours.
- Enjoy with cheddar cheese and sour cream on top!
Notes
How to Prepare Beans the Traditional Way (Increase Nutritional Bioavailability and Digestibility!)
In a large bowl with a lid, add dried beans, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and cover well with filtered water. Place lid on top and let the beans soak for about 24 hours.
The next day, or about 24 hours later, strain the beans and rinse well.
Add rinsed beans to a pot and cover with filtered water.
Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Strain water and rinse beans well.
Add beans to a slow cooker and slow cook on high for about 6 hours, or on low for about 10 hours. You can also cook them in a large pot on medium heat for about 3 hours, or until very soft, instead.