Hearty Beef Chili
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Using beef stew meat and two cans of high fiber beans makes this slow cooker chili recipe hearty and healthy.


Hearty Beef Chili

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Ingredients
  • 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)
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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
Per serving: 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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