Entrees
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Makes 16 servings
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Makes 16 servings
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
carb. 28g
pro. 26g
fat 6g
sat. fat 2g
chol. 49mg
sod. 330mg
calc. 90mg
fiber 7g
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2teaspoons good quality olive oil
- 1½pounds onions, peeled and finely chopped
- 6garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2teaspoons kosher salt
- ½teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3pounds lean ground beef
- ½cup chili powder
- 1½tablespoons oregano
- 1½tablespoons cumin
- 1tablespoon paprika
- 1red pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
- 1green pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
- 1yellow pepper, cored, seeded, chopped
- 2cans (14 ounces each) diced tomatoes, juices drained, separated
- 2cans (3 ounces each) tomato paste, salt-free
- 3tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3cans (15–16 ounces each) beans, drained,rinsed and drained again (i.e., blackbeans, pinto beans and/or red kidney beans)
Preparation
- Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart® Slow Cooker with cooking spray. Heat a Cuisinart® 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil; sauté onions and garlic until soft. Season with ½ tea- spoon salt and ¼ teaspoon 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 fra- grant. Transfer meat mixture to slow cooker. Add sliced red, green, and yellow pep- pers. 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.
