Reduced Fat Beef Chili with Red Beans
Let this easy recipe for a slow cooker guide you in making a beef chili you don't have to feel bad about eating. With beans and lean beef, this low calorie slow cooker recipe is both tasty and healthy.
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Cooking MethodSlow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 16 ounce dried small red beans, rinsed drained and picked over
- 16 ounce jar roasted red peppers, rinsed drained and coarsely chopped
- 18 ounce can diced peeled tomatoes
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 3 to 4 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Reduced fat Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Onions, chopped
- Tomatoes, chopped
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring, until the beef is browned, six to eight minutes. Drain off any fat. Turn beef into a 5-quart electric slow cooker.
- Add the beans, red peppers, tomatoes with their liquid, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to slow cooker. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on the low heat setting nine to 10 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- Serve topped with cheese, onions, tomatoes, and sour cream, as desired.