| Texas Style Chile
Nonstick cooking spray
1 pound boneless beef chuck shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped onions
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2-1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup prepared salsa or picante sauce
2 cans (16 ounces each) pinto or red beans (or one can of each), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup chopped ripe tomatoes
Spray Dutch oven or large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until
hot
Add beef, onions and garlic; cook and stir until beef is no longer pink, about 5
minutes
Sprinkle mixture with chili powder, cumin, coriander and oregano; mix
well
Add beef broth and salsa; bring to a boil
Cover; simmer 45 minutes.
Stir in beans; continue to simmer uncovered 30 minutes or until beef is tender and chili has thickened, stirring
occasionally
Stir in cilantro
Ladle into 8 bowls; top evenly with sour cream and tomatoes
Garnish with pickled jalapeņo peppers, if desired
Food exchange 1-1/2 Starch 1 Vegetable 2-1/2 Meat
(about 3/4 cup chili with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 2 tablespoons chopped tomatoes (without garnish))
Calories 268 Calories from Fat 21 % Total Fat 7 g Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 37 mg Carbohydrate 31 g Fiber 2 g Protein 25 g Sodium 725 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 8 |