Hearty Idaho Chili Stew

This hearty idaho chili stew is a comforting dish packed with robust flavors and wholesome ingredients. Featuring tender beef, hearty beans, and a medley of vegetables, it is perfect for warming up on a chilly day. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete meal!
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 60 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, celery, beef broth, cumin.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 500 ml beef broth
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 large bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 300 g canned corn (drained)
- 2 medium carrots (diced)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion, cooking until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic, diced bell pepper, carrots, and celery, cooking for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in the canned diced tomatoes, drained kidney beans, drained corn, and beef broth.
- Season the mixture with chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper, then bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the stew simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 410
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.