Saturday, February 25, 2006

Great Chili

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 lbs 90% Ground Beef
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 pkgs (8 oz each) Cleaned & Cut Chopped Onions
  • 1 pkg (8 oz each) Diced Green Peppers and Onions
  • 3 cloves Peeled Garlic, minced
  • 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 7 Tbsp (about 2 oz) chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 bottle (12 oz each) Chili Sauce
  • 1 bottle (12 oz) beer or 1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
DIRECTIONS

1. Heat vegetable oil on MEDIUM-HIGH; brown ground beef, 8-10 min. Add salt to taste.
2. Add chopped onions, green peppers, and garlic. Cook, stirring, 3-5 min.
3. Add Worcestershire sauce; cook 3 min.
4. Reduce heat to MEDIUM; stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano; cook 5 min.
5. Reduce heat to LOW; add kidney beans, cannellini beans, chili sauce, beer (or broth); simmer for 30 min, stirring occasionally.

Option: Garnish with cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Info: Each serving (1 1/2 cups) contains 590 calories, 53g carbohydrate (7g fiber), 40g protein, 18g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol and 1520mg sodium.

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