Homemade chili hits the spot on a cold winter night or an afternoon of watching games on TV.
Chili is rich and satisfying, but it doesn’t have to be full of fat and salt. This recipe uses extra-lean meat and lots of seasonings to give it full flavor. The beans provide additional protein and lots of fiber.
Ingredients
1 pound extra-lean ground beef (or lean ground turkey)
2 onions, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 (14-ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)
2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1⁄2 teaspoon paprika (preferably smoked paprika)
1 cup water
1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
Optional toppings: Low-fat sour cream or low-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat shredded cheese
Instructions
Cook ground meat with onions and peppers in Dutch oven or large pot.
Drain excess grease and put meat mixture back in pot.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasonings and water. Bring to a boil.
Add beans, cover and simmer 1-2 hours.
Serve with or without toppings.
Adapted from: www.food.com
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (or turkey)
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 (14-ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika (preferably smoked paprika)
- 1 cup water
- 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- Optional toppings: Low-fat sour cream or low-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat shredded cheese
- Cook ground meat with onions and peppers in Dutch oven or large pot.
- Drain excess grease and put meat mixture back in pot.
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasonings and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add beans, cover and simmer 1-2 hours.
- Serve with or without toppings.
