Hearty Beef Chili
From: FitnessUsing beef stew meat and two cans of high fiber beans makes this slow cooker chili recipe hearty and healthy.
Ingredients
28 ounce diced tomatoes, undrained
10 ounce chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained
2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice
1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 15-ounce black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Reduced-fat cheddar, low-fat sour cream and cilantro (optional)
Directions
1. 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 Facts
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
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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