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Hearty Beef Chili

Ingredients

1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 10-ounce can chopped tomatoes and green chile peppers, undrained
2 cups vegetable juice or tomato juice
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 pounds beef or pork stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups chopped onion
1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped green sweet pepper
2 15-ounce cans black beans, kidney beans, and/or garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained

Toppers such as shredded cheddar cheese, dairy sour cream, snipped fresh cilantro, and/or pitted ripe olives (optional)

Directions
1. In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine both cans of undrained tomatoes, the vegetable juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Stir in the meat, onion, celery, and sweet pepper. 2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. 3. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in the beans. Cover and cook for 15 minutes more. Spoon into bowls. If desired, serve with toppers. Makes 10 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 224, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 807 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Chili

Stew meat adds a bit more taste and texture to chili than ground beef. You don't need to brown and drain it so prep time is reduced.

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 9 hours 10 min

Makes: 10 servings (1 cup each)

2 pounds beef stew meat

1 envelope (1 ounce) onion soup mix (from 2-ounce package)

5 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 can (15.5 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and mild green chilies, undrained

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

About Concordanceâ„¢

1. Place all ingredients in order listed in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
3. Stir gently to mix before serving.