Beef Chili with Beans

A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition

This is a simple, scratch made chili.

Beef chili with beans portioned.

Ingredients:

  • 6 lbs Ground beef, raw, 80/20
  • 1 pt Onion, yellow, raw, 1/4-inch dice
  • 1/2 pt Pepper, green bell, raw, 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 3 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Garlic, granulated
  • 1 tbsp Paprika, ground
  • 1 tbsp Onion powder
  • 2 tbsp Cumin, ground
  • 1 (#10) can Tomatoes, canned, diced
  • 4 cup Tomato paste, canned, no salt added
  • 2 qt + 1 cup Water, tap
  • 1 (#10) can Kidney bean, red, low-sodium

Steps:

    If beef is frozen, be sure to pull from freezer and place in the walk-in cooler a few days prior to production.

  1. Using a tilt skillet, steam kettle, or large pot, brown ground beef. Drain and discard fat.
  2. Add onions and peppers and cook 2-3 minutes.
  3. Stir in all of the dried spices. Stir while cooking to get the spices fully incorporated and start to bloom, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in tomatoes, water, and tomato paste; mix well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, slightly vented and simmer slowly, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 40 minutes.
  5. Add the kidney beans and stir to mix. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally for and additional 10 minutes to allow the beans to come up to temperature.
  6. Cook to 155°F or higher for 15 seconds.

  7. Place cooked chili into a half 4 inch serving pan, cover and place in hot holding cabinet until ready for service.
  8. Hold at 135°F or above.

  9. For service: Use a 4 oz. ladle or spoodle to portion into individual serving bowl.
  10. Be sure the appropriate heat safe container is sourced/used to hold the chili and or hold up in a hot holding cabinet.

    If pre-making chili or saving leftovers, follow proper HACCP cool down procedure.

    Cool food from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours.

    Hold at 41°F or below.

    When reheating chili, follow proper HACCP re-heat procedure.

    Reheat food to 165°F within 2 hours and held for 15 seconds.

Recipe Details

Meal Components:

Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) icon
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
Vegetable Other icon
Vegetable Other
Vegetable Red/Orange icon
Vegetable Red/Orange

Crediting Information

  • 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
  • 3/8 cup Vegetable Red/Orange
  • 1/8 cup Vegetable Other

HACCP Category:

Process #3 (Complex)

Portions:

50

Portion Size:

1/2 Cup

Nutrition Information:

Nutrient Amount Unit
Calories: 170 cal
Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
Total Fat: 7.4 g
Sodium: 204 mg

Tips:

  • Chili-friendly garnishes: shredded cheddar cheese, diced onion, jalapeno, chopped cilantro
  • Chili can be used as a topping for hotdogs, baked potatoes, chili fries, etc.

Additional Recipe Photographs

Beef Chili with Beans Additional Image

School lunch tray with chili, grilled cheese, carrots, greens, oranges, and milk.