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Smoky Beef, Poblano, and Black Bean Chili

Ali Segersten (author)
SMOKEY BEEF BLACK BEAN AND POBLANO CHILI-1

A hearty, flavor-packed chili made with ground beef, poblano peppers, black beans, and warming spices. Smoked paprika adds rich, smoky depth, while fresh cilantro brings a bright finish. Serve over rice or roasted sweet potatoes for a complete meal. This recipe is ideal for batch cooking—enjoy some now and freeze the rest for later.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onions chopped
2 pounds ground beef
4 cloves garlic crushed
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoons chipotle chili powder
3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
3 poblano peppers seeded and chopped
3 cups water
2 cups crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
3 cups cooked black beans
4 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 cups chopped cilantro
5.0 2 reviews

Noe…

Dec 23, 2025

Most delicious chili i've ever had! A hit with all my family. It came out a bit spicy but it just added to the flavor. ❤️

AKG…

Oct 29, 2025

BEST chili flavor I have ever tasted - I believe its the use of poblano peppers and the spices (BTW I used the spices and measurements listed in the ingredient/shopping list - the instructions say coriander and leave out chipotle chili powder so there might be an error there). I truly loved this chili as did my whole family! Will be making this on repeat this Fall/Winter. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!