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One Pot Protein Chili by Karim Saad

8
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 15 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Uncooked 93% lean ground beef

2 pound(s)

White onion

1 large, diced

Garlic clove

4 clove(s), minced

Bell pepper

2 item(s), medium, diced (any color)

Canned diced tomatoes

29 oz

Canned tomato sauce

15 oz

Tomato paste

6 oz

Chili powder

2 Tbsp

Ground cumin

1 Tbsp

Paprika

1 Tbsp

Dried oregano

1 tsp

Honey

1 tsp

Cayenne pepper

½ tsp, adjust according to your spice preference

Table salt

2 pinch(es), or to taste

Black pepper

2 pinch(es), or to taste

Reduced fat cheddar cheese

3 Tbsp

Reduced fat sour cream

2 Tbsp

Scallions

1 medium, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced bell peppers to the pot. Sauté until the vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Mix well.
  4. Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, paprika, dried oregano, honey, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chili for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  6. Taste and adjust the seasonings if necessary.
  7. Serve the chili hot in bowls. Optionally, top each serving with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped green onions.
  8. Serving size: about 1 2/3 cups