15-Minute Beef Chili

One plate is the amount the calories and protein above are for.

• 1/2 lb ground beef, whole
• 1 cup kidney beans
• 1.5 cups cooked tomato (from about 2 cups diced)
• 1 cup cooked mushrooms (from about 2 cups raw sliced)
• 1 cup cooked zucchini (from about 1.5 cups raw, one medium zucchini)
• 1/2 cup cooked onion (from half a small onion, diced)
• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 lb ground beef, whole
• 2 cups kidney beans
• 3 cups cooked tomato (from about 4 cups diced)
• 2 cups cooked mushrooms (from about 4 cups raw sliced)
• 2 cups cooked zucchini (from about 1.5 cups raw, one medium zucchini)
• 1 cup cooked onion (from half a small onion, diced)
• 2 tbsp chili powder

• 2 lb ground beef, whole
• 4 cups kidney beans
• 6 cups cooked tomato (from about 8 cups diced)
• 4 cups cooked mushrooms (from about 8 cups raw sliced)
• 4 cups cooked zucchini (from about 1.5 cups raw, one medium zucchini)
• 2 cups cooked onion (from half a small onion, diced)
• 4 tbsp chili powder

• 3 lb ground beef, whole
• 6 cups kidney beans
• 9 cups cooked tomato (from about 12 cups diced)
• 6 cups cooked mushrooms (from about 12 cups raw sliced)
• 6 cups cooked zucchini (from about 1.5 cups raw, one medium zucchini)
• 3 cups cooked onion (from half a small onion, diced)
• 6 tbsp chili powder

• 4 lb ground beef, whole
• 8 cups kidney beans
• 12 cups cooked tomato (from about 16 cups diced)
• 8 cups cooked mushrooms (from about 16 cups raw sliced)
• 8 cups cooked zucchini (from about 1.5 cups raw, one medium zucchini)
• 4 cups cooked onion (from half a small onion, diced)
• 8 tbsp chili powder

1. Warm a large pot over medium heat, add the onion and mushrooms, and cook, stirring, 5 to 6 minutes, until softened and the mushrooms give up their liquid.

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2. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, 5 to 6 minutes, until no pink remains and it reaches 160°F, then spoon off the fat so the chili does not go greasy.

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3. Stir in the tomato, zucchini, kidney beans, and chili powder, adding a splash of water if it looks dry.
4. Bring it to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring now and then, 15 to 20 minutes, until it thickens and the zucchini is tender.

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5. Taste, add salt if it needs it, and serve hot.

• Calories836
• Protein86g
• Carbs64g
• Fat25g
• Fiber20g
• Sodium176mg

• A Healthy Weight
• Steady Energy

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