| In this article we will look at a low calorie, high protein | | | | though. |
| chili recipe that is sure to please you and your family | | | | 1 large onion chopped fine. Either a brown or red |
| or guests. It is not hard to make a quality dish of chili | | | | onion the choice is yours. |
| as many times this dish gets bad press as being | | | | 1 1/2 of a cup or more depending on taste of canned |
| fattening and this is just not the case. | | | | diced chilies. The Hatch chili variety is best in my |
| I love chili! I can eat it anytime of the year and never | | | | opinion. |
| be unhappy with it! It is fast, and cheap like some of | | | | 3 to 4 tablespoons of tomato paste. |
| the girls I dated in college but that is another story | | | | 1 or 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce. |
| entirely! Many people think that chili is fattening | | | | 1 one little dash of salt or sea salt or even season |
| because of the carbs associated with it in the form | | | | salt, or you can leave the salt out for your guests to |
| of beans. Let me be the first to tell you that no one | | | | add themselves. I know salt make you hold water, |
| person has ever gotten fat from eating beans unless | | | | but is some cases you just have to have some to |
| they bury them in fat and grease. Period! Chili, if done | | | | bring the flavors of your food out. |
| properly whether it is beef, chicken, or even pork | | | | OK! Lets cook: |
| can be a low fat, high protein shot that tastes great! | | | | 1. Get your hands on a large skillet of either the no |
| The secret is to get the flavor you want from the | | | | stick, stainless steel or my favorite a cast iron skillet |
| ingredients and not from the fat! Believe me, this is | | | | and take your very lean ground beef and brown it |
| not hard to do. Here is a low fat, high protein chili | | | | up. When the beef is browned and not burned, it is |
| with all the benefits of helping one to lose weight and | | | | time for you to drain off the excess fat from the |
| stay healthy and not have all the fat that can be | | | | skillet. I usually put the beef in a bowl and then take |
| associated with day to day chili. This chili recipe will | | | | another bowl and place it on top of the bowl with |
| serve 6+/- people. In this recipe I will use beef, but | | | | the beef and squeeze down and tip sideways over |
| you can substitute whatever kind of meat protein | | | | the sink and squeeze all that extra fat out of the |
| that you wish. Chicken, turkey, pork or even tofu if | | | | beef. I leave what little grease is still in the pan and if |
| you want to make this a vegetarian style of chili. | | | | there is too much I drain it out until only a slick |
| There are also tofu products that are textured like | | | | remains. |
| tofu sausage that is really excellent for chili recipes. | | | | 2. Now it is time for you to put the beef back into |
| So here we go with the ingredients. | | | | your skillet and put the garlic, chili powder, and cumin |
| The ingredients you will need are: | | | | in for you to mix together on a low medium heat. |
| 1. 1 1/2-2Lbs of lean ground beef. It should be 10% | | | | When the total ingredients in the skillet are hot and |
| or less if you can get it. | | | | simmering as you can tell from the little bubbles on |
| 2. 4 garlic bulbs finely chopped. | | | | the sides of the skillet it will be time for you to add y |
| 3 tablespoons of either California or New Mexico chili | | | | our tomatoes, onions, chilies, beans, and tomatoes to |
| powder. | | | | the recipes and stir them together and let them |
| 1 dash of cayenne for added heat if you like. The | | | | blend. It is good to let this mixture cook for 2 to 4 |
| thermogenics and metabolism boost from it is good | | | | hours on low simmer and you should check it every |
| too! | | | | now and again with your spoon to see if you want |
| I tablespoon of cumin. | | | | to add anything to this recipe. About ten minutes |
| 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika. | | | | before the dish is done add your Worcestershire |
| 1 large can of fire roasted tomatoes diced up. These | | | | sauce, smoked paprika and salt. Keep on low for |
| cans are either 26 to 28 oz. | | | | another thirty minutes and then turn the heat off |
| 2 15oz can of some kind of red bean either kidney or | | | | and let the flavors marry to each other. When your |
| Louisiana red bean. Pinto beans will do in a pinch | | | | guests arrive it is chow time! |