05 October, 2006

Low-Fat Healthy Chili In Crockpot

Yield: 4 Servings

1 lb beef stew meat,trimmed
6 oz tomato paste
1 c chopped onions,2 medium oni
2 bell peppers,diced
2 garlic cloves,minced
1 T chili powder
1 t cumin,Ground
1/2 t dried oregano,crushed

Trim the beef of all visible fat. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Place meat in crockpot and stir in tomato paste to completely coat meat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to blend. DO NOT add any additional liquid. Cover and cook for 12 hours on LOW heat. When done, you can skim the fat from surface and discard.

Recipe by: Jo Anne Merrill

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Meaty Three Bean Chili (A Crock Pot Recipe)

Yield: 1 Servings

1 chili
1 1/2 lb ground beef,cooked and
1 drained
1 (28 oz.) can,Crushed
1 tomatoes with added puree
1 undrained
1 (15 5 oz.) can great
1 northern beans,drained and
1 rinsed
1 (15 5 oz.) can of kidney
1 beans,drained and rinsed
1 (15 5 oz.) can of black
1 beans,drained and rinsed
1 (10 oz.) can of mild
1 enchilada sauce
1 (8 oz.) can of tomato sauce
1 (4 5 oz.) can of,Chopped
1 green chiles
1 red bell pepper,seeded, cut
1 into 1 inch squares/pieces
1/2 c onion,Chopped
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
1 t oregano leaves,Dried
1/2 t cumin,Ground
1 c water
1 topping
3 corn muffins,crumbled
3 oz (3/4 cup) cheddar,Shredded
1 cheese

In 3 1/2 or 4 quart crock pot, combine all chili ingredients except ground beef; mix well. Cover; cook on low setting (275 degrees) for at least 8 to 9 hours or until bell pepper and onion are tender. Add cooked/drained ground beef during the 8th hour.

Before serving; preheat oven to 375. Arrange crumbled corn muffins in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 5 to 6 minutes or until light brown and crisp, being careful to to burn the crumbled corn muffins.

To serve, ladle chili into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle each with toasted corn muffin crumbs and cheese.

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Crock Pot Chili Con Carne Recipe

Yield: 10 Servings

4 lb beef,Ground
1 t oregano
3 T shortening
1 t cumin,Ground
2 c onion,Chopped
1/2 t cayenne pepper
2 garlic cloves --,Crushed
1/2 c beef stock
4 T chili powder
1 cn tomatoes -- 28 ozs.
3 beef bouillon cubes --
1 crushed
1 cn tomato paste -- 8 oz.
1 1/2 t paprika
4 cn red kidney beans -- 1 lb
1 cans

Heat shortening in skillet and brown beef, discard fat. Combine all ingredients in removable liner, stirring well. Place liner in base.
Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours; high 4-5 hours or auto 6-7 hours

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Crock Pot Chili Recipe

Yield: 8 Servings

3 one pound cans kidney beans
-drained
2 one pound cans tomatoes -
-cut up
2 lb ground beef and,Browned
-drained
2 md onions coarsely,Chopped
1 c celery,Diced
1 glove garlic 6,Minced
-tablespoons c,hili powder
1 t cumin salt and pepper to
-taste

Put all ingredients in Crockpot in order listed. Stir once.

Cover and cook on Low for 10 12 hours or High 5 - 6 hours.

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