Smoky Peanut Butter Chili

Name: Smoky Peanut Butter Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peanut oil or canola oil; 2-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 large red onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 to 2 tablespoons ground ancho chile pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Optional: Shredded smoked cheddar cheese and chopped peanuts

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:4h

I eliminated beans from my standard chili recipe and added peanut butter and peanuts just for fun. Wow, was it amazing! I tried it on my family and everyone loved it. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Updated at: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:36:09 GMT