Ground Beef and Bean Chili with Cornbread

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 1 1/2 lb Ground beef
• 2 cans (15 oz) Kidney beans, canned, drained
• 1 can (15 oz) Black beans, canned, drained
• 1 can (28 oz) Crushed tomatoes, canned
• 1/2 each (large) Onion, diced
• 1/2 each Bell pepper, diced
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Chili powder
• 1 tbsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 2 cups Beef broth
• 1 box Cornbread mix

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, breaking it into crumbles, about 6-8 minutes, until no longer pink (160°F internally).
2. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and tomato paste, and cook 1 minute.
4. Add the crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, and beef broth. Simmer 30 minutes.
5. While the chili simmers, heat the oven and bake the cornbread according to package directions.
6. Serve the chili with the cornbread.