Chipotle Chili Con Carne

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Lean cubed beef stew meat
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chili powder
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ground cumin
		Nonstick cooking spray - as needed
1		Reduced-sodium beef broth - (14 oz)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced canned chipotle chilies in
		Adobo sauce - or to taste
1		Diced tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz) - undrained
1		Green bell pepper - cut into pieces (large)
		= (or 2 poblano chile peppers)
2		Pinto or red beans - (16 oz ea) - rinsed, drained
		Chopped fresh cilantro - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Toss beef in combined chili powder and cumin. Coat large saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add beef; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add beef broth and chipotle chilies with sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour 15 minutes or until beef is very tender.

With slotted spoon, transfer beef to carving board, leaving juices in saucepan. Using two forks, shred beef.

Return beef to saucepan; add tomatoes and bell pepper. Bring to a boil; stir in beans. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until bell pepper is tender. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 Starch, 2 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 245; Calories from fat 16%; Total Fat 4g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 24g; Carbohydrates 28g; Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 679mg; Dietary Fiber 8g.

Source:
Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com

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