Just Plain Chili

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 pounds lean ground beef1 green bell pepper, diced6 cloves garlic, minced2 Tbs olive oil1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper3 Tbs cumin, or to taste1-1/2 Tbs chili powder, or to taste1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
Directions
Light coals in grill. While coals are setting (30-45 minutes), form ground beef into large patties.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed soup pot, and add freshly ground black pepper.
Add bell pepper and saute 5-7 minutes. Turn heat off and stir in minced garlic.
Grill patties over coals until medium rare, no more than 5 minutes on each side.
Turn heat on high under soup pot, and place patties in with garlic, oil, and pepper mixture.
Break up patties into small pieces with spatula and brown meat thoroughly. Add tomatoes.
Mash and break up tomatoes with spatula.
Add enough water to cover all ingredients, reduce heat to low, and let simmer 2 hours or more.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user URBANGARDENGIRL.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 460.7
  • Total Fat: 17.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 130.0 mg
  • Sodium: 254.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 51.3 g

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