Eating Well's Beef and Bean Chile Verde

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 5
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Eating Well's Beef and Bean Chile Verde calories by ingredient

Introduction

Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. Make it a Meal: Serve with fresh cilantro, red onion and Monterey jack. Add cornbread on the side and your favorite hot sauce. Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa. Make it a Meal: Serve with fresh cilantro, red onion and Monterey jack. Add cornbread on the side and your favorite hot sauce.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

1.25 pound 93%-lean ground beef

1 large red bell pepper, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

6 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

1 16-ounce jar green salsa, green enchilada sauce or taco sauce

1/4 cup water

1 15-ounce can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

Directions

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.