One-Pot Smoky Beef and Black Bean Chili

This One-Pot Smoky Beef and Black Bean Chili is the kind of dinner that fills the kitchen with warmth and the promise of a cozy night in. Lean ground beef is browned and simmered low and slow with black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and a generous hit of smoked paprika, cumin, and chili powder until it thickens into a deeply savory, stick-to-your-ribs bowl of comfort. Everything cooks in a single pot, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor as the spices and tomatoes meld together. This recipe is naturally gluten-free when you double-check that your canned tomatoes, beans, broth, and spice blends are certified gluten-free, since cross-contamination and hidden gluten thickeners can sometimes sneak into processed pantry staples. Serve it ladled over fluffy brown rice or alongside a wedge of gluten-free cornbread for a wholesome, satisfying dinner the whole family will ask for again and again. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight crowd or meal-prepping for the week ahead, this chili reheats beautifully and tastes even better the next day. Top it with shredded cheese, avocado, a dollop of sour cream, or fresh cilantro to make it your own.</long_description> <parameter name="meta_description">Gluten-free One-Pot Smoky Beef and Black Bean Chili with fire-roasted tomatoes and smoked paprika — cozy, hearty, and easy weeknight comfort food.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lblean ground beef, 90% lean or leaner
• 1 mediumyellow onion, diced
• 4 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
• 1 mediumred bell pepper, diced
• 2 can (14.5 oz)Fire-roasted diced tomatoes, check label for gluten-free certification
• 2 can (15 oz)black beans, drained and rinsed, certified gluten-free
• 2 tbsptomato paste, gluten-free
• 1 cupbeef broth, certified gluten-free
• 2 tbspsmoked paprika
• 1 tbspground cumin
• 1 tbspchili powder, certified gluten-free
• 1 tspsalt, to taste
• 0.5 tspblack pepper
• 1 tbspolive oil
• 3 cupsCooked brown rice, for serving, optional
• 0.5 cupshredded cheddar cheese, for garnish, optional
• 0.25 cupfresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish, optional

Method

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