Chili

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

240 calories per serving using 3.5 ounces of beef.

Ingredients

• allowed portion of ground steak
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 cup water
• 3-4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

• Preheat pan over MED heat.
• Add minced garlic and 1 T of the water to pan.
• Saute 2-3 mins. Be sure not to burn the garlic. Add more water as necessary.
• Increase heat to MED-HI.
• Add ground steak and saute until brown - about 5 mins.
• Add all seasonings and cook an additional 3 mins.
• Continue to add more water as necessary.
• While that is cooking, dice 1/2 of tomato
• place other 1/2 in food processor or blender to puree.
• Mix in tomatoes, puree, and rest of water.
• Turn heat down to MED-LO and simmer until it reaches desired consistency.