Chili In The Crock Pot

There is NOTHING like starting a crock pot in the morning, taking off for the day, and coming home to the smell of dinner ready and waiting.  Here’s a delicious recipe for beef chili.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• One 28 ounce can diced tomatoes - not drained
• 10 ounces of chopped tomatoes with green chilis - not drained
• 2 cups of vegetable juice or tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 ½ pounds of beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 ½ cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• Two 15 ounce cans of black beans or kidney beans rinsed and drained
• Fat free shredded cheddar cheese or 0% Greek yogurt and fresh chopped cilantro to garnish (optional and not part of nutritional info)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a 6 quart crock pot mixing thoroughly.
2. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.
3. Serve, garnishing with shredded cheese, Greek yogurt and cilantro if desired

Nutrition:  This makes 10 servings with each having approximately:

• 225 calories and
• 24 grams of protein

 

This will freeze well in 1-2 portion serving size containers.