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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