Chunky Joe's Chili Recipe: A Flavorful & Easy Guide

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray 1 pound 95% lean ground beef 1‑1/2 cups finely chopped green bell pepper 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 packet sugar substitute 1 teaspoon ground cumin, divided 6 hamburger buns, warmed

PREPARATION:

1. Lightly coat 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Heat over high heat until hot. Add beef; cook and stir 3 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels; set aside. Wipe out skillet with paper towel.
2. Coat skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until bell pepper is just tender. Add tomatoes, water, tomato paste, chili powder, Worcestershire, sugar substitute and 1/2 teaspoon cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin. If thicker consistency is desired, cook 5 minutes longer, uncovered, stirring frequently.
4. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture onto each bun.

This recipe appears in: Sandwiches NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 sandwich Fiber 4 g Carbohydrate 32 g Cholesterol 39 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 18 % Calories 251 Protein 19 g Sodium 505 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 2 Meat 2