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Best 3-Bean Chili
One bean, two beans, we all scream for three beans! There's something for everyone in this colorful one-pot chili. Make this chili in a pressure cooker for effortless weeknight prep. Or opt for a slow cooker if you like to let things simmer. We’ve chosen each recipe ingredient for the perfect balance of flavors. Mixed with green pepper and cinnamon, our slow-simmered chili beans take on a sweet heat—and mild pinto, black and kidney beans add variety and texture.
- Prep Time
10 Mins
- Cook Time
50 Mins
- Serves
8
Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 1 can (14.5 oz) tomatoes
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- 2 cans (16 oz) Bush's® Pinto Chili Beans in a Mild Chili Sauce
- 1 can (15.5 oz) Bush's® Black Chili Beans in a Mild Chili Sauce
- 1 can (16 oz) Bush's® Kidney Chili Beans in a Mild Chili Sauce
- 2 lbs lean ground round beef
- Cinnamon, to taste
- Sour cream
Optional Toppings
Sour cream, salt, pepper, or cinnamon, cheese, jalapeno, red onion.
Cooking Instructions
- 1HEAT
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pressure cooker on sauté function.
- 2ADD
Add onion and peppers, stir in chili powder and cook until onions are softened. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and remaining spices. Without draining, stir in the Bush's® Pinto Chili Beans, Bush's® Black Chili Beans, and Bush's® Dark Kidney Chili Beans.
- 3COOK
Cover pot and set to high pressure. Cook 20 minutes then manually release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions or release manually.
- 4GARNISH
Serve with your favorite toppings.
- 5OPTIONAL
Stir in 2 lbs. of browned ground beef with step #2. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and salt, pepper, and cinnamon to taste.
- 6NOTE
If using a slow cooker, cook the beef in a skillet and transfer to the slow cooker. Also sauté the onion, pepper, and chili powder in the skillet, then add to the cooker. Add remaining ingredients to cooker and cook 5-6 hours on low or 3 hours on high.