Best 2 Unique Healthy Chili Recipes

UNIQUE HEALTHY CHILI

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This tasty vegetarian chili has a unique ingredient, pumpkin. It doesn't affect the taste but does add plenty of vitamins and fiber to the recipe. If desired, serve with shredded Cheddar cheese. Note it is very spicy!

Provided by HeLeJe

Categories Vegetarian Chili

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (14.5 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped onion
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup water
1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 dash salt

Steps:

Combine pumpkin puree, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, oregano, garlic powder, and cayenne in a large pot. Simmer over medium heat, about 40 minutes.
Stir water, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and salt into the pot. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 17.3 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1136.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g

AWARD WINNING CHILI WITH UNUSUAL TWIST

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This is an award winning recipe that I have been making for many years.It won top award for a guy named Eddie, that's all I know. We gratefully thank him for a wonderful recipe! The twist is that you can either use cubed meat, or ground meat, the amounts are inter-changeable. They are both delicious, and I encourage you to try both methods! You may as well double or even triple this rrecipe, 'cause you're going to be making this all of the time. It freezes wonderfully! Don't let the ingredients confuse you. The only difference between the 2 recipes are simple----one is ground meats ,the second one is cubed meat. If using the second (ground meats) drain the meat and then just toss the cube of butter in the pan with the drained meat.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories Pork

Time 2h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, can use up to 3 cans
1 large green bell pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, with puree (I use Progresso)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin (to taste)
1/3 cup good quality chili powder, I use Gebhardt's
0.25 (24 ounce) jar ortega thick & chunky salsa
0.25 (12 ounce) can beer
3/4 lb cubed sirloin (or same amount of ground beef)
1/4 lb cubed pork butt (or same amount ground pork)
1/2 cup butter (1 cube)

Steps:

Sauté meats in butter until well done.* Add to bean mixture. Cover and simmer for about 1/12 hours. Add 1/4 can beer. Heat through. Serve with hot flour or corn tortillas, and the rest of that cold beer! Top with chopped onions and grated cheese for an excellent meal!
*If using the ground meats, brown together, drain and then add 1 cube of butter.Proceed with rest of recipe.
I grew up on "hamburger" chili, and when I first got the recipe I made it according to directions. It was awesome. Then I exchanged the cubed meats for the ground ones. They both are wonderfully delicious, but now you can have a choice! This doubles and triples very well.Also freezes great.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.8, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 22.1, Cholesterol 136.7, Sodium 1329.5, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 12.5, Sugar 12.8, Protein 31.7