Lighter Beef Chili

Name: Lighter Beef Chili
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 pound ground beef sirloin; 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes in juice; 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; Assorted toppings, such as reduced-fat sour cream, sliced scallions, and baked tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

December 22, 2011

WHY IT’S LIGHT For beefy taste without excess fat, use ground sirloin instead of chuck. This chili is also bulked up with extra portions of beans and tomatoes. Briefly cooking the cocoa, chili powder, and tomato paste before adding the beef helps intensify their flavors.

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