May 11 2009
Best “Texas” Chili Recipe- Weight Watchers Favorite
Best “Texas” Chili Recipe- Weight Watchers Favorite
4 teaspoons Oil — olive
2 cups Onions — chopped
1 cup Celery — finely chopped
3 Garlic cloves
1 pound Beef, ground, lean — broiled
2 cups Tomatoes — plum Italian
reserve liquid) — chopped
2 cups Tomato sauce
12 ounces Beans — Kidney red
cooked and drained
12 ounces Beans — Pinto
cooked
2 tablespoons Sugar — granulated
3 Bay leaves
3 Allspice — whole
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Oregano — dried
1/2 teaspoon Pepper — black
ground
1/4 teaspoon Cumin — ground
1/4 teaspoon Pepper — red ground
In medium nonstick skillet, heat oil, add onions, celery, and garlic; cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes.
Place vegetables and remaining ingredients in slow-cooker; stir to combine. Cook on low setting 4 hours.
Each serving provides: 1/2 fat; 2 proteins; 2 1/4 vegetables 1 1/2 breads; 15 optional calories Per serving: calories: 354 | Protein: 23 grams Calcium: 89 milligrams | Fat: 14 grams Sodium: 536 milligrams | Carbohydrate: 36 grams Cholesterol: 49 milligrams | Dietary Fiber: 6 grams
























