Less Meat Hearty Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 229.3
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 26.5 mg
  • Sodium: 630.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 11.9 g

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Introduction

Uses half the meat of a standard chili recipe, but you won't miss it. If you used salted beans and tomatoes, you may not need to add salt to the recipe. If you can find ground chipotle pepper instead of cayenne, it adds a wonderful, smoky flavor. You could also use a chipotle salsa to get that flavor. Uses half the meat of a standard chili recipe, but you won't miss it. If you used salted beans and tomatoes, you may not need to add salt to the recipe. If you can find ground chipotle pepper instead of cayenne, it adds a wonderful, smoky flavor. You could also use a chipotle salsa to get that flavor.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/2 lb lean ground beef
    2-3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 large onion, chopped
    1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
    1 15 oz can chick peas
    1 15 oz can pinto beans
    1 cup salsa
    1/2 t (or to taste) ground chipotle (or cayenne) pepper
    1/2 t (or to taste) garlic pepper (or plain ground, black pepper)
    1/2 t (or to taste) salt
    8 T chopped cilantro (optional)
    8 T chopped scallion (optional)
    8 T sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. In a large pot, brown 1/2 LB GROUND BEEF with 2-3 CLOVES MINCED GARLIC and 1 LARGE ONION, CHOPPED.
2. Add 1 28 OZ CAN DICED TOMATOES, 1 15 OZ. CAN CHICK PEAS, and 1 15 OZ CAN PINTO BEANS. Mix well.
3. Add 1 CUP SALSA, 1/2 t (or more or less, depending on taste) GROUND CHIPOTLE (or cayenne) PEPPER, 1/2 t (or more or less, depending on taste) GROUND GARLIC PEPPER (or ground black pepper), and 1/2 t (or more or less, depending on taste) salt.
4. Mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for approximately an hour.
6. Spoon into bowls and top each serving with all or any of the following: 1 T CHOPPED CILANTRO, 1 T CHOPPED SCALLION, 1 T SOUR CREAM

Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMILYMB95.