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Just-Right-Chile from Cooking Right with Chef Dave

Dan R.
on 12/23/09 11:51 am, edited 12/26/09 8:47 am - Madison, CT
RNY on 08/04/08 with
I LOVE CHILE and have it as a meal at least two times every week. I like mine "spicy" and would add some "goodys" to the following recipe to make it more to my liking.

Just-Right-Chile from Cooking Right with Chef Dave
Servings - 8
                   1/2 pound lean beef, ground
                   1/2 pound lean pork, ground
                    2 teaspoons garlic, chopped 
                   1/2 bunch scallions, chopped
                   14 ounces tomato sauce
                   14 onces diced tomatoes, drained
                    2 teaspoons chili powder
                    1 teaspoon cumin
                    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
                    1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Place ground beef and pork into a medium pot, and saute for 5 minutes.
Drain fat.
Add remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer. 
Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve.

Per serving: 187 calories; 7 g fat (30.7% calories from fat); 11 g protein; 22 g carbohydrate; 7 g dietary fiber; 21 mg cholesterol; 334 mg sodium. Exchanges:  1 grain (starch); 1 lean meat; 1 vegetable; 1 fat.

Typical serving is 6 ounces 

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