Black Bean Beef Chili Your Easy Weeknight - My Recipe Critic

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1.5 lbs (680g) ground beef (80/20 blend recommended for flavor)
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), chopped (approx. 2 cups total)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 1 tbsp)
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional, for heat)
• 1 (28 oz / 794g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz / 425g) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz / 425g) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (240 ml) beef broth
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste