Eating Well's Beef and Bean Chile Verde
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1.25 pound 93%-lean ground beef1 large red bell pepper, chopped1 large onion, chopped6 cloves garlic, chopped1 tablespoon chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste1 16-ounce jar green salsa, green enchilada sauce or taco sauce1/4 cup water1 15-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed
Cook beef, bell pepper and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Stir in salsa (or sauce) and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in beans and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
Makes 5 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHANNONM99.
Makes 5 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Number of Servings: 5
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHANNONM99.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 330.8
- Total Fat: 8.7 g
- Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,037.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
- Protein: 32.2 g
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