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Southwest Chili

Name: Southwest Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American/Classic,Mex/Southwest
Ingredients: 1 LB Laura's Lean Ground Beef; 2 TSPS Avocado or olive oil; 1 Yellow onionchopped; 3 Garlic clovesminced; 1 Red bell peppermedium, chopped; 1 Green peppermedium, chopped; 1/2 Cup Carrotsshredded, chopped; 4 TBSPS Chili powder; 2 TSPS Cuminground; 1 TSP Oreganodried; 1/4 TSP Cayenne pepper; 1/2 TSP Saltplus more to taste; 1 Can Tomatoes28 oz can, diced or crushed; 1 Can Diced tomatoes with green chilis; 1 1/2 Cups Chicken broth; 1 Can Kidney beans15 oz can, dark red, rinsed and drained; 1 Can Corn15 oz can, rinsed and drained; Cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour creamfor topping and garnish

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Ingredients

1 lb Laura's Lean Ground Beef
2 tsps Avocado or olive oil
1 Yellow onion (chopped)
3 Garlic cloves (minced)
1 Red bell pepper (medium, chopped)
1 Green pepper (medium, chopped)
1/2 cup Carrots (shredded, chopped)
4 tbsps Chili powder
2 tsps Cumin (ground)
1 tsp Oregano (dried)
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Salt (plus more to taste)
1 can Tomatoes (28 oz can, diced or crushed)
1 can Diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
1 can Kidney beans (15 oz can, dark red, rinsed and drained)
1 can Corn (15 oz can, rinsed and drained)
Cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro, sour cream (for topping and garnish)

Yield

Servings^*:

*Serving calculations based on 16oz beef products.
For 12oz beef products reduce serving size by 1/4.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 55 Minutes

Serving size based on 1 cup (242g)

Preparation

1. Place oil in a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add in onion, garlic, pepper , and carrots and saute for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Next add in ground beef and break up the meat; cooking until no longer pink. Next add in chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt; stir for about 20 seconds.

2. Then add in tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until chili thickens and flavors come together. Taste and adjust seasonings and salt as necessary. Garnish with anything you'd like.

Recipe credit: Amanda Nighbert RD