Chopped & Ready
Chopped & Ready
Silly No-Frilly Beef and Bean Chili
with cheesy chipotle sour cream
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
- Protein-Packed
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
Laura Alpern
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 15½ oz. Kidney Beans
- 15 oz. Crushed Tomatoes
- 4 oz. Brown Lentils
- 4 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 3 oz. Diced White Onion
- 2 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- 1 oz. Chipotle Pesto
- ⅖ oz. Mushroom Broth Concentrate
- 2 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Light Chili Powder
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories510
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Carbohydrates33g
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Net Carbs29g
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Fat27g
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Protein35g
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Sodium1130mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Pot
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Start the Chili
Place a large pot over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add onions, ground beef, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pot. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.Drain any excess liquid from pot. Pot will be hot! Use caution.While ground beef mixture cooks, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Beans
Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.
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3 Add the Seasonings
Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the chili powder.
Add garlic salt, fiesta seasoning, and chili powder (to taste) to hot pot. Stir occasionally until combined, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Finish the Chili
Add beans, lentils, tomatoes, mushroom base, and 1 1/2 cups water. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until chili is slightly thickened, 10-12 minutes.Remove from burner.While chili cooks, continue recipe. -
5 Make Crema and Finish Dish
Kids not a fan of extra heat? Feel free to skip/reduce the pesto.
In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream and pesto (to taste).Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chili with cheese and crema (to taste). Bon appétit!
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