All-American Chili Recipe

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 box (8.5 ounces) corn bread mix, prepared according to package directions (optional)
• Slow Cook: on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine beef, onions, pepper, garlic, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, 2 tablespoons of the chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon each of the cumin and the oregano in slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.

2. Remove cover and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon each cumin and oregano, and salt. Serve with corn bread, if desired.

Calories 353
Protein(gm)35
Carbohydrate(gm)37
Fat, total(gm)7
Cholesterol(mg)71
Saturated fat(gm)3
Dietary Fiber, total(gm)13
Sodium(mg)710
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet