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    Lone-Star Chili


    Source of Recipe


    WW In One Pot


    Recipe Introduction


    Serving is 1-1/2 cups chili; 1/4 cup chips and 1 Tbsp. each cheese and bell pepper. 6 pts. per serving.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 T. olive oil
    • 1 lb. ground beef (10% or less fat)
    • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 cups canned, crushed tomatoes
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 T. finely, chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
    • 1 T. chili powder
    • 1 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
    • 1 (19-oz.) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1-1/2 cups baked tortilla chips
    • 6 T. reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
    • 6 T. chopped red bell pepper


    Instructions


    1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until the meat browns, about 6 minutes. Add the green bell pepper, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, 3-5 minutes.
    2. Stir in the tomatoes, water, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, cumin, salt and oregano; bring to a boil. reduce the heat and simmer, coveredm stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Stir in the beans; cook until heated through, about 5 mintues.
    3. Serve the chili in bowls with the tortilla chips, cheese and red bell pepper on the side.
 

 

 

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