Lean and Spicy White Bean Chili

Name: Lean and Spicy White Bean Chili Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground oregano; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 whole bay leaf; 2 cups onions chopped; 1 cup each red orange and green peppers chopped (about one medium pepper each); 1 small jalapeno pepper minced (remove seeds for mild chili/keep seeds for spicy chili); 3 small habanero peppers minced (remove seeds for mild chili/keep seeds for spicy chili); 3 garlic cloves minced; 1 15.5 oz can pinto beans rinsed and drained (about 2 cups); 1 15.5 oz can white/northern rinsed and drained (about 2 cups); 3 oz tomato paste; 8 oz canned tomato sauce; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes (about 4 cups)

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 120

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef2 tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground oregano1 tsp paprika1 tsp red pepper flakes1 1/2 tbsp cumin1 tsp sugar1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp salt1 whole bay leaf2 cups onions, chopped1 cup each red, orange and green peppers, chopped (about one medium pepper, each)1 small jalapeno pepper, minced (remove seeds for mild chili/keep seeds for spicy chili)3 small habanero peppers, minced (remove seeds for mild chili/keep seeds for spicy chili)3 garlic cloves, minced1 15.5 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)1 15.5 oz can white/northern, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)3 oz tomato paste8 oz canned tomato sauce28 oz canned diced tomatoes (about 4 cups)

Directions

In a large stock pot, brown the meat and drain the fat.
Stir in onion, all peppers and garlic. Cook 5-7 minutes.
Add in spices (chili powder through salt). Stir together.
Add beans, tomato paste, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Stir together.
Add in bay leaf.
Bring pot to a boil. Cover and simmer at least two hours, or until thick.
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MLE526.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 275.9
Total Fat: 3.8 g
Cholesterol: 26.0 mg
Sodium: 490.6 mg
Total Carbs: 41.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
Protein: 20.2 g

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