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Zippy Beef Chili Recipe

This zesty chili is not only chock-full of ground beef, but it's also loaded with veggies. I put everything in the slow cooker, let it cook and then come home to a delicious, ready-to-eat meal.

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Zippy Beef Chili Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6 hours

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) pork and beans
2 large onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 243 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 644 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

Originally published as Zippy Beef Chili in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p110

Chopping Onions

I’ve found that the best way to chop onions with no tears is to place the cutting board on top of the stove and turn the vent fan on high. —Gloria D., Courtenay, British Columbia