Dr John's Chili Makeover

Name: Dr John''s Chili Makeover Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 4 lbs extra lean ground beef (96%); 4 cans kidney beans (15.5 oz per can) drained and rinsed; 2 large onions chopped; 2 large tomatoes chopped; 1 lb carrots peeled and sliced; 4 bell peppers - 1 green 1 red 1 yellow 1 orange cut into 1/2-inch squares; 6 cloves garlic chopped; Two 46-fl oz bottles V8 vegetable juice spicy hot; 1/2 cup cashew meal; Spices: 4 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp celery seed 1 tsp fresh ground pepper (for a quicker version you can use 3 packages chili seasonings mix but it won't quite be the same!)

Minutes to Prepare: 20
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

4 lbs extra lean ground beef (96%)4 cans kidney beans (15.5 oz per can), drained and rinsed2 large onions, chopped2 large tomatoes, chopped1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced4 bell peppers - 1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 orange, cut into 1/2-inch squares6 cloves garlic, choppedTwo 46-fl oz bottles V8 vegetable juice, spicy hot1/2 cup cashew mealSpices: 4 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 2 tsp paprika, 1 tsp celery seed, 1 tsp fresh ground pepper (for a quicker version, you can use 3 packages chili seasonings mix, but it won't quite be the same!)

Directions

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, one pound at a time, over high heat together with the garlic and onions. If your skillet is large enough (i.e., a wok), you can brown the beef all at once to save time. On the last batch, add the spices after the beef is browned and continue frying for another couple of minutes. Add the browned beef to a very large pot with a lid, and then add the beans, tomatoes, carrots, peppers, and V8 juice. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.

To make the cashew meal, process 1/2 cup cashews in a blender in short bursts, until a grainy meal is formed. Do not process for too long or you will have cashew butter. Stir-in the cashew meal, cover, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SNRYGO.

Servings Per Recipe: 16

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