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Overhead shot of two bowls of chili on a marble table with two plates of cornbread and a baking dish of cornbread.
Kate Ramos

Tangy Green Tomato Chili with Beef Recipe

A tangy twist on classic beef chili! Green tomatoes are swapped for traditional ripe red tomatoes then combined with ground beef, pinto beans, and poblano peppers for an irresistible chili recipe that uses us all of the green tomatoes still in the garden come fall. Use tomatillos to make this delicious chili the rest of the year! Hearty comfort food.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 -10
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mexican-American

Ingredients
  

For the Garnish:
  • Sliced avocado
  • Grated sharp white cheddar cheese
  • Thinly sliced scallions

Method
 

  1. To Sauté The Vegetables: Heat oil in a large stock pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add garlic, poblano peppers, and jalapeños and continue cooking until browned, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and coriander and stir, breaking meat up with the back of your spoon. Cook until beef is browned, about 5 minutes more.
  3. To Cook The Beans: Add beans, tomatoes or tomatillos, and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add salt and cook another hour. Taste and add more salt as needed; stir in cilantro right before serving.
  4. To Serve: Ladle chili into bowls and pass garnishes like grated cheese, sliced scallions, and avocado at the table for everyone to garnish their own bowl.

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Notes

To substitute canned pinto beans for dried, add canned beans in their liquid, with the chicken stock and salt. Cook 30 minutes and serve.

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