Christmas Chili

Christmas Chili
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.3
  • Total Fat: 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 28.3 mg
  • Sodium: 459.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
  • Protein: 11.6 g

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Introduction

I call this Christmas Chili because of the red and green bell peppers and Christmas spices. This is also a great way to save money for Christmas expenses and it feeds a crowd. I call this Christmas Chili because of the red and green bell peppers and Christmas spices. This is also a great way to save money for Christmas expenses and it feeds a crowd.
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    3 cups dry Red Kidney Beans
    7 cups water
    1 TBl olive oil
    1 medium onions chopped
    1 LB lean ground beef *
    2 Tbl whole oregano
    3 carrots diced
    1 or 2 jalapino peppers sliced or minced
    1 seranno chili pepper sliced or minced
    1 can crushed tomatoe
    1 Tbl granulated sugar
    4 Tbl ground chili
    cayenne pepper **
    3 Tbl cumen
    2 Tbl ground cinnamon
    1/2 tsp fresh nutmeg
    2 large green bell pepper chopped
    2large red bell pepper chopped

    ** optional

Tips

Omit ground beef for an excellent vegetarian meal.
To complete protein serve with corn bread.


Directions

Rinse 3 cups dry kidney beans and soak overnight.
Next day, Saute chopped onion, and meat.
Bring kidney beans to boil and then transfer to slow cooker on high. Add onion, meat, crushed tomato, carrots, oregano, jalapino, serano chili. chilli, cinnamon and sugar.
Cook for 4 hours or until beans are tender. Add 1/2 chopped bell peppers and the rest of the spices. Adjust sugar, salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
Cook on low for an additional hour or until ready to serve.

Serve with chopped bell pepers or monerey jack cheese or chopped onions.

Serving Size: Makes 24 cups and serves 12.