Chili

What is better in the fall than a nice bowl of chili topped with cheese and a dollop of sour cream?  I love chili with crackers or tortilla chips and sometimes just bread and butter.  There are many ways to enjoy chili, but nothing warms a crisp autumn night quite like a bowl of chili :)

Chili
2 lbs ground beef
1 TBS olive oil
1 TBS garlic
2 medium yellow onion, diced
2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can mild chili beans
1 can hot chili beans
2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
3 TBS chili powder
1 TBS ground cumin
1/2 TBS ground coriander
1/2 TBS cocoa powder
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp oregano
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

• Brown ground beef and drain
• In a soup pot heat olive oil over medium-high heat 
• Add onion and saute for about 5 minutes
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute
• Combine everything else, mix well, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-2 hours

This chili has an awesome depth of flavor.  My husband and kids don't like heat so this is my mild version.  One tip I have to cut the heat is to add some cheese, a dollop of sour cream, tortilla chips, or crackers to top it off.  If you like it hot add some more hot pepper sauce, some chile peppers (your favorite ones), and/or some red pepper flakes.  This is the perfect balance of spice to keep my family happy.

Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 272 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257 Calories from Fat 79

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat 2.9g 15%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 73mg 24%

Sodium 561mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 17.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23%

Sugars 5.0g

Protein 28.0g

Vitamin A 36% • Vitamin C 28% Calcium 7% • Iron 30%

Nutrition Grade A

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in iron
• High in phosphorus
• High in selenium
• High in vitamin A
• High in vitamin B6
• High in vitamin B12
• High in vitamin C
• High in zinc

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Food on Friday: Chillies and Other Spicy Stuff