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    Ground Beef Chili


    Source of Recipe


    ws

    Recipe Introduction


    servings 4
    points 4 (1-cup)

    List of Ingredients




    1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cups cubed green bell peppers
    1 cup chopped onions
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon mild or hot chili powder
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
    10 ounces lean ground beef (10% or less fat)
    2 cups canned whole Italian tomatoes (no salt added), drained and chopped
    1 bay leaf
    1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

    Recipe



    In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil; add bell peppers and onions. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, until onions are softened. Add
    garlic; cook, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and ground red pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds, until vegetables are well
    coated.
    Add beef to vegetable mixture; cook, stirring to break up meat, 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink. Add tomatoes, bay leaf and oregano; bring mixture to a boil.
    Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours, until mixture is thickened.
    Remove and discard bay leaf.



    PER SERVING: 195 Calories, 9 g Total Fat, 3 g Saturated Fat, 44 mg Cholesterol, 275
    mg Sodium, 14 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 17 g Protein, 67 mg Calcium .

 

 

 


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