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Quick Tex-Mex Chili

Serve this speedy chili over cooked rice or spoon it into taco shells for a fun weeknight supper for the kids.

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February 20th, 2007

by Julia Aitken

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Servings
4-6
Prep Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef (500 g)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chili powder (15 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp each dried oregano, paprika and black pepper (2 mL)
  • 2 cups mild salsa (500 mL, or one 430-mL jar)
  • 1 cup beef stock( 250 mL)
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (12 oz/341 mL) whole kernel corn, drained
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley (50 mL)
    • Directions
  • 1.

    In a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat, combine beef and onion; cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often and breaking up beef with the back of a spoon, until beef is no longer pink. Stir in garlic, chili powder, oregano, paprika and pepper; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

  • 2.

    Stir in salsa and stock. Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, until thickened.

  • 3.

    Add kidney beans and corn; cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and more pepper if necessary; stir in coriander.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    per serving for 6: 265 calories, 6.8 g fat,63 mg calcium,931 mg sodium,30 g carbohydrate,8 g fibre;excellent source of riboflavin,niacin,folate, iron and vitamin C;good source of thiamin and vitamin A
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