RECIPE 03 / Mains
Danjo Recipes
Chili
For 6 people · US imperial ingredients
More preparation, multiple stages or careful cooking. Rated for hands-on effort, not waiting time.
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Estimated for the base recipe. Includes an 8-hour overnight soak, about 90 minutes for the beans and a 1-hour simmer. Bean age can change cooking time. Larger batches may take longer; times do not scale automatically.
Dietary & allergen notes
Listed allergens: None identified in the core ingredients; see checks below.
- Optional celery is an allergen for some people. Check canned tomatoes, chipotle and spice blends; cheese or other toppings are not included in these tags.
Based on the written recipe, not an allergy-safe guarantee. Check every product label and avoid cross-contact. Swaps and toppings can change these flags. Allergy-aware cooking guidance
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How many people?
Base recipe: 6 people. Estimated main-course portions.
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THE STARTING POINT
Ingredients
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¼ cup fresh parsleyUse the same loosely packed volume. The result will be milder and will lack cilantro’s distinctive flavor.
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LET’S MAKE IT
The method
- 01
Soak the dried beans in plenty of water for at least 5 hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
- 02
Cover with fresh water, bring to a vigorous boil, and boil for 30 minutes. Add bay leaves, then simmer until tender, usually another 45–90 minutes. Keep some bean cooking liquid.
- 03
In a frying pan, cook ground beef with salt, a good amount of cumin, paprika, and chilli if you like it spicy (the notes suggest canned chipotle peppers).
- 04
Add chopped garlic when the beef is almost cooked.
- 05
Fry diced white onions separately, then add to the beef.
- 06
Add diced fresh tomatoes and canned tomatoes.
- 07
Add diced green peppers and celery, optionally.
- 08
Mix everything with the tender beans. Add reserved bean liquid as needed and simmer for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
- 09
At the end, add chopped fresh cilantro.
Recipe references
Dried bean preparation guideA ROUGH GUIDE
Estimated nutrition
Per person · one serving
- Calories
- ~430 kcal
- Carbs
- 49 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Protein
- 31 g
Changing the people count scales the recipe total; nutrition per person stays the same.
What’s included in this estimate?
Uses two cups of dry beans and 85% lean beef, with no fat drained. Includes optional pepper and celery; excludes rice, cheese and other toppings.
Approximate ingredient-based estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Brands, ingredient sizes and oil absorption change the results. Carbs include fibre; calories are approximated from protein, carbs and fat using the general 4/4/9 method.