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                              SKINNY CHILI

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   lb           Red bell pepper, stemmed,
                       Seeded and deribbed
    1/2   lb           Yellow onions, peeled and
                       Cut into 2 inch chunks
  2                    Cloves of garlic, smashed
                       And peeled
  2       c            Canned Italian tomatoes with
                       Liquid
  1       lb           Lean ground beef
  2       ts           Ground cumin
  2       ts           Oregano
  1       tb           Chili powder
    1/4   ts           Hot red pepper sauce
    1/2   ts           Kosher salt (optional)
  2       ts           Cider vinegar
                       Freshly ground black pepper
                       To taste

   1.Finely chop pepper, onion, and garlic in a food
 processor.  Scrape
   into a 13x10x2" oval dish and stir in tomatoes,
 breaking up any
   whole tomatoes.  Cover tightly with microwave
 plastic wrap.  Cook
   at 100% for 9 minutes (in a 650-700 watt oven).
 Prick plastic to
   release steam.
   2.Remove from microwave.  Uncover carefully and stir
 in beef and
   remaining ingredients except vinegar and black
 pepper.  Cover tightly
   with microwave plastic wrap.  Cook at 100% for 5
 minutes.  Prick
   plastic.
   3.Remove from oven and uncover.  Stir in vinegar and
 pepper to taste.
   Stir well, breaking up any large chunks of beef.
 Serve over baked
   potatoes or rice.
   NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS (PER 1/2 CUP SERVING): calories
 186, fat 12g,
   sodium 244, protein 11g, carbo 7g, cholesterol 43mg



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