Southwestern Chili
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 549
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 32
- Dietary Fiber
- 11
- Sugar
- 10
- Protein
- 59
- Cholesterol
- 143
- Sodium
- 898
- Total: 1 hr 35 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
2 large onions, chopped
2 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced (3 large cloves) garlic
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup chili powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste (recommend getting tube)
3 pounds boneless beef chuck, ground coarse
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, including liquid
1 to 1 1/2 cups beef broth
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 (19-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Rice, as an accompaniment
Toppings: Tortilla chips; sour cream; grated cheddar; chopped red onions; chopped jalapenos; diced avocado; minced cilantro; etc.
Directions
- In a casserole cook the onions, peppers and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and oregano and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup of the broth, the vinegar and chocolate and bring the mixture to a boil, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon. Simmer the chili, covered, for 1 hour, adding additional broth, if necessary. Add the kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with rice and desired toppings.