{Recipe} Fat Loss Friendly Chili
By Tracey Graver
Here’a s hearty, flavorful, veggie filled chili recipe that is sure to please the whole family. Bonus: it can be made in the slow cooker!
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 7 to 9 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T chili powder
- ½ t basil
- ½ t oregano
- ½ t cumin
- ¼ t cayenne pepper
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 2 C zucchini, finely chopped
- 1 C carrot, shredded
- 3 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ lbs cooked ground beef or ground turkey
Directions:
- In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Mix in chili powder, basil, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper.
- Stir in peppers, zucchini, and carrots until well blended.
- Cook for about 1 minute over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes, beans and meat.
- Add water to achieve desired consistency then simmer for an hour or until it’s done.
Quick tip for busy mommas: Brown the meat and then throw all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it cook on low!
Enjoy!
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