Looking to switch up your typical chili dinner? Have we got a recipe for you! This rich, beefy chili with rice gets its distinctive, smoky flavor from smoked paprika, resulting in a hearty, mouthwatering and oh-so-satisfying smoky chili you'll want to make again and again. If you want a milder, less smoky chili, feel free to omit or reduce the amount of smoked paprika.
Smoky Beef and Brown Rice Chili
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 30 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
- 2 cups thick & chunky salsa
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup beef both or water
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- Toppings such as shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 5- to 6-quart stockpot, cook beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and translucent.
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Step2Add remaining ingredients except Toppings. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer about 10 minutes to blend flavors.
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Step3Spoon into bowls to serve. Top with desired toppings.
Nutrition
260
Calories
7g
Total Fat
16g
Protein
33g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 260
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 7g
- 11%
- Saturated Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 13%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 35mg
- 12%
- Sodium
- 1090mg
- 45%
- Potassium
- 530mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 7g
- 29%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 16g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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