Low Fat Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb ground beef (lean 97/3)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried garlic, reconstituted
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (see note)
• 1 tablespoon cumin (see note)
• 2 teaspoons ground red pepper (see note)
• 2 teaspoons cilantro
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups water (optional, use as needed for consistancy)

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef and onions together in a skillet until meat is browned and onion is almost clear. if using 93/7 lean ground beef a small amount of oil might be needed to prevent sticking.
• 2 combine all ingredients in large pot. bring to a boil and reduce heat. cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
• 3 note: many variations are possible. try adding green chilies, cubed potatoes, rice, light or fat free cheddar or whatever you can imagine.
• 4 note: calories calculated by this system differ radically from my own. using the values given on each of the items in the recipe i calculated only 180 calories per 1 cup serving. 'zaar might not be adjusting for extra lean groung beef.
• 5 note: for a milder version reduce chili powder, cumin and red pepper by 1/2.