Hearty Beef Chili
Using beef stew meat and two cans of high fiber beans makes this slow cooker chili recipe hearty and healthy.
Ingredients
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28 ounce diced tomatoes, undrained
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10 ounce chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained
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2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice
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1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
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2 cups chopped onion
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1 1/2 cups chopped celery
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1 cup chopped green bell pepper
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2 15-ounce black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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Reduced-fat cheddar, low-fat sour cream and cilantro (optional)
Directions
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In a 6-quart cooker, combine both cans of tomatoes, vegetable juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Mix in the meat, onion, celery, and pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in the drained beans, then cover and cook for 15 minutes more (if using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting). Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition information
Calories 224, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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