Specifications

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StewS & chiliS
Beef Chili for a Crowd
cooking spray
2 teaspoons (10 ml) good quality
olive oil
1½ pounds (680 g) onions, peeled and
finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons (10 ml) kosher salt
½ teaspoon (2 ml) freshly ground
pepper
3 pounds (1.36 kg) lean ground beef
2 tablespoons (30 ml) chili powder
1½ tablespoons (22 ml) oregano
1½ tablespoons (22 ml) cumin
1 tablespoon (15 ml) paprika
1 red pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
1 green pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
1 yellow pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
2 cans [14 ounces (397 g) each] diced
tomatoes, juices drained, separated
2 cans [3 ounces (85 g) each] tomato
paste, salt-free
3 tablespoons (45 ml) red wine vinegar
3 cans [15–16 ounces (424 - 454 g)
each] beans, drained, rinsed and
drained again (i.e., black beans, pinto
beans and/or red kidney beans)
Makes 16 servings [1 cup (250 ml)]
Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker with cook-
ing spray. Heat a Cuisinart
®
12-inch (30 cm) nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
and add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil; sauté onions and garlic until soft. Season with
½ teaspoon (1 ml) salt and ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) pepper. Place in ceramic pot.
In the same skillet, heat another teaspoon of oil; cook ground beef until brown,
breaking up clumps with the back of a spoon. Stir in remaining salt and pepper, chili
powder, oregano, cumin and paprika; cook over low heat until spices are fragrant.
Transfer meat mixture to slow cooker. Add sliced red, green, and yellow peppers.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste and red wine vinegar.
Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 10 hours and
press Low; slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has
elapsed. One hour before serving, turn heat to High. Stir in beans and slow cook
until heated through.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 267 (20% from fat) • carb. 28g • pro. 26g • fat 6g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 49mg • sod. 330mg • calc. 90mg • fiber 7g
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