Cooking for One

Chili for One

Make chili for one with ground beef, red beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin, simmered in a skillet. A hearty bowl in 30 minutes.

Chili for One

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A quick skillet chili with ground beef, red beans, diced tomatoes, and warm spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time21 minutes
Total Time31 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories570

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 4 oz ground beef
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ cup canned red beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ tsp dried basil

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet and cook the onion for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the beef and cook for about 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
  3. Sprinkle the salt, chili powder, and cumin over the beef and stir for 10 seconds.
  4. Add the beans, the tomatoes with their juice, and the basil. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 683g | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 1866mg | Potassium: 1398mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1959IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 6.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ground beef counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, ¼ cup canned red beans counted as canned red kidney beans, drained, diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.