Best Low Calorie Beef And Beans Chili Recipes

BEAN-AND-BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Pat the beef dry and season with salt and pepper. Brown in batches, about 4 minutes, adding more oil as needed. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the pot. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add 1/3 cup chili powder, the oregano and tomato paste; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Return the meat to the pot and stir in the tomatoes with their juices, broth, espresso and pinto beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the beef is tender, about 2 hours.
• Stir the remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder into the chili. Divide among bowls. Top with cheese, sour cream and/or avocado.
• Hot:
• This base recipe is relatively tame; a last-minute hit of chili powder adds just a touch of heat.
• Hotter:
• Add 5 crumbled dried arbol chiles to the pot with the tomato paste, then continue as directed.
• Hottest:
• Add 5 crumbled dried arbol chiles with the tomato paste and continue as directed, omitting the beans. Stir in 1 cup chopped pickled jalapenos before serving.

LOW CALORIE BEEF AND BEANS CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan.
• Saute onion till translucent or a tiny bit brown.
• Remove onion from pan and set aside.
• Start browing beef in same pan. Add spices and Worcestershire when there is still a little pink left and continue browning for another 5 minutes.
• Add the beer to deglaze pan and continue heating till beer reduces a bit.
• While you're sauteeing your onions and browning your beef, drain and rinse the beans and put in a large pot. Pour tomato sauce and barbecue sauce over beans. Add the sauteed onion when it's ready.
• Pour beef/spice/beer mixture into bean/sauce mixture.
• Add your hot sauce, to taste.
• Heat pot of chili over medium till it begins to bubble.
• Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for as long as you want, but at least an hour. Taste and add no-salt salt substitute, if you'd like.
• Enjoy the chili plain or with low fat shredded cheddar cheese or Fage 0% greek yogurt!

LOW FAT CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onions together in a skillet until meat is browned and onion is almost clear. If using 93/7 lean ground beef a small amount of oil might be needed to prevent sticking.
• Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Note: many variations are possible. Try adding green chilies, cubed potatoes, rice, light or fat free cheddar or whatever you can imagine.
• NOTE: Calories calculated by this system differ radically from my own. Using the values given on each of the items in the recipe I calculated only 180 Calories per 1 cup serving. 'Zaar might not be adjusting for extra lean groung beef.
• NOTE: For a milder version reduce chili powder, cumin and red pepper by 1/2.

EASY LOW-FAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.