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Easy Hearty Beef & Vegetable Chili One-Pot Recipe

This flavorful one pot recipe brings together tender chunks of beef chuck-eye, hearty sweet potatoes, and vibrant vegetables, all infused with smoky chipotle and cumin.
The mild lager adds a layer of complexity, making this dish a standout chili for any occasion.
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Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Southwestern, Tex-Mex
Servings 6 to 8 people

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Beef:

  • 3 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck-eye roast trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons table salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Vegetables & Flavoring:

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 –2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 4 scallions sliced thin

Liquids:

  • 1 1/2 cups mild lager e.g., Budweiser

Beans:

  • 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed

Instructions
 

Preparation & Browning:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F, adjusting the rack to the lower-middle position.
  • Pat beef dry with paper towels, seasoning with ¾ teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat, browning half the beef (8–10 minutes). Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with another tablespoon oil and remaining beef.

Building Flavor:

  • Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the pot. Add onion, ¾ cup sweet potatoes, and cook until slightly browned (5–7 minutes).
  • Stir in garlic, cumin, chipotle, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon salt, cooking until fragrant (30 seconds).

Simmering:

  • Add diced tomatoes with juice and beer, scraping up browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in beans and the browned beef with juices. Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the beef and sweet potatoes are tender.

Final Touches:

  • Stir in remaining sweet potatoes and red bell pepper. Continue cooking, covered, until the vegetables are tender (about 20 minutes).
  • Remove the pot from the oven and let chili sit uncovered to thicken (15 minutes). Adjust consistency with hot water if needed.

Serving:

  • Sprinkle individual servings with sliced scallions. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Keyword chipotle beef chili, Easy one pot dinner, hearty beef chili, one pot chili recipe, vegetable chili with beef
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