Spicy Thermos Chili
ingredients
2 tsp. canola oil
3 scallions, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced.
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. ground lean round (93 to 98 percent)
1 (15-oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14-oz.) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
preparation
4 servings
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and cinnamon. Sauté for 1 minute.
2. Add the ground round to the pan and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add in the beans, tomatoes and corn, salt and pepper to taste and cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Pack into a thermos.
nutrition
Serving Size: about 1 cup
Starch Exchanges: 1.5
Vegetable Exchanges: 2
Lean Meat Exchanges: 3
Fat Exchanges: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 345
Calories from Fat: 90
Total Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 3.1 grams
Cholesterol: 75 milligrams
Sodium: 235 milligrams (without added salt)
Total Carbohydrate: 34 grams
Dietary Fiber: 8 grams
Sugars: 6 grams
Protein: 33 grams
