CHILI CON CARNE

Ingredients

• Yield: 8 servings (about 1 cup each)

• INGREDIENTS

• - Vegetable cooking spray

• - 1 pound 95% lean ground beef

• - 1-1/2 cups chopped onions

• - 1 cup chopped green bell pepper

• - 2 cloves garlic, minced

• - 1-2 tablespoons chili powder

• - 2 teaspoons dried cumin

• - 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

• - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

• - 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt whole tomatoes,

• undrained, coarsely chopped

• - 1 can (6 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato paste

• - 3/4 cup beer or reduced-sodium beef broth

• - 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar

• - 2-3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa

• - 1 can (15 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed, drained

• - Salt and pepper, to taste

• - 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded fat-free,

• or reduced-fat, Cheddar cheese

• - 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions and tops

• - 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

Directions

1. DIRECTIONS

2. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat

3. until hot. Add ground beef, onions, bell pepper, and garlic;

4. cook over medium heat until meat is brown and vegetables are

5. tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, oregano,

6. and cloves; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.

7. Add tomatoes and liquid, tomato paste, beer, brown sugar, and

8. cocoa to beef mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer,

9. covered, 1 hour. Stir in beans and simmer, uncovered, to

10. thicken, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

11. Spoon chili into bowls; sprinkle each with equal

12. amounts of cheese, green onions, and sour cream.