Slow Cooked Chili Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Shredded cheddar cheese
• and thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the next 9 ingredients. Cover and cook 
• on low for 8-10 hours. If desired, top individual servings with cheese and green
• onions.

Test Kitchen Tips

Using lean ground beef instead of beef that’s 80% lean saves 45 calories per 4-ounce serving of beef.

Lean ground beef is also 29% lower in saturated fat.

Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar.

As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced.

Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor,

even to humble favorites like mac ’n’ cheese.

Check out our top 10 chili recipes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 260 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 712mg sodium,

23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.