HEARTY BEEF CHILI

Hearty Beef Chili

10 servings

Ingredients

28 ounce diced tomatoes, undrained
10 ounce chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers, undrained
2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice
1 - 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 15-ounce black beans, kidney beans, or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Reduced-fat cheddar, low-fat sour cream and cilantro (optional)

Directions

In a 6-quart cooker, combine both cans of tomatoes, vegetable juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Mix in the meat, onion, celery, and pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in the drained beans, then cover and cook for 15 minutes more (if using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting). Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition facts per serving:
Servings Per Recipe 10 servings
Calories 224
Total Fat (g) 6
Saturated Fat (g) 2
Carbohydrate (g) 24
Fiber (g) 6
Protein (g) 24
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet