Chili, Eating for Life

Name: Chili, Eating for Life
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lb lean ground beef, chicken or turkey; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 8 clove garlic, minced or chopped; 1 green bell pepper, diced, (i use 2); 1/4 c fresh parsley, chopped, (i used 1/2 - 3/4 cup); or 2-3 tbsp dried parsley; 3 jalapenos, seeded & chopped, (i use one or two); protect you eyes when cutting, and wash hands thoroughly after cutting.; 1/3 c fresh chili powder, (i use a little less than 1/4 cup); 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 3 can(s) (15 oz. each) low fat, reduced sodium beef broth; 1/3 c dry vermouth (optional), (use water or apple juice, if you don't have vermouth); 1 can(s) (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes; 1 can(s) (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained & rinsed; 1 can(s) (15 oz.) chili beans, (or i have used black beans, chick peas, or northern beans); 1/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

By Cheryl Green
@SpicyMelon

This recipe is from the Eating for Life book by Bill Phillips. We love it. I use ground beef and turkey breast or chicken breast. If it doesn't say breast on the package it is just ground "everything" chicken or turkey. I usually have to buy the breast and grind it in my food processor myself. I make changes each time; but stick with the measurements as a guide.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2 lb

lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
1

sweet onion, chopped
8 clove

garlic, minced or chopped
1

green bell pepper, diced, (i use 2)
1/4 c

fresh parsley, chopped, (i used 1/2 - 3/4 cup); or 2-3 tbsp dried parsley
3

jalapenos, seeded & chopped, (i use one or two); protect you eyes when cutting, and wash hands thoroughly after cutting.
1/3 c

fresh chili powder, (i use a little less than 1/4 cup)
1 1/2 tsp

ground cumin
3 can(s)

(15 oz. each) low fat, reduced sodium beef broth
1/3 c

dry vermouth (optional), (use water or apple juice, if you don't have vermouth)
1 can(s)

(28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can(s)

(15 oz.) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 can(s)

(15 oz.) chili beans, (or i have used black beans, chick peas, or northern beans)
1/2 c

sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
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How to Make Chili, Eating for Life

Step-by-Step

In a large pot over medium heat, add ground meat; cook for a few minutes to brown meat, drain fat and then add onion, garlic, bell pepper, parsley & jalapenos. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder and cumin; cook for another 2 mnutes.
Add broth, vermouth (if using), tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil over hight heat.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 90 minutes.
Ladle a portion of chili into individual bowls and top with cheese.

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