Skinny Taco Chili (Crock-pot or Stove-top) with Weight Watchers Points

By CarolineNGa

This is a fabulous, fiber-rich chili. In fact, each cup contains 9 grams of fiber! It’s so versatile too. Serve in individual bowls and let everyone top their own, stuff a baked potato or top a salad. Each cup has 230 calories, 2 grams of fat and 6 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. I love to freeze in individual servings for several quick, weekday meals.

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra lean ground beef or 99% fat-free ground turkey breast
• 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes or 2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
• 1 packet taco seasoning (1-ounce), I like Lawry’s Taco Seasonings or use your favorite
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from skinnykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

For Crock-pot: Brown ground beef or turkey in a large nonstick pan. Drain any fat. Add browned meat to crock-pot. Mix in tomatoes, beans, tomato sauce, onions, corn, taco seasonings, cumin and chili. Cover and cook on low for 9 hours or on high for 5 hours.

For Stove-top: Brown ground beef or turkey in a large nonstick pan. Drain any fat. Return meat to pan. Place onions in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft. Add cooked onions to the pan of meat. Stir in remaining chili ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 25 minutes.

This chili freezes great. Serve with optional toppings on the side and let everyone customize their own bowl, if desired.

Makes 8 cups total (each serving 1 cup)

Weight Watchers (old points) 4 (made with 99% fat-free turkey or extra lean ground beef)

Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 6 (made with 99% fat-free turkey or extra lean ground beef)

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup made with 99% fat-free ground turkey
230 calories, 2g fat, 0g chol, 23g protein, 36g carbs, 9g fiber, 856mg sodium, 5g sugar

SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup made with extra lean ground beef
245 calories, 4g fat, 0g chol, 21g protein, 36g carbs, 9g fiber, 856g sodium, 5g sugar