To help thicken, sprinkle in a little corn meal. Portion and freeze leftover chili for a quick meal later.
1/2 pound
lean ground beef
1/4 cup
or 1 medium onion, chopped
3
cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 tsp
cumin
1 tsp
chili powder or to taste
1 tsp
bouquet garni
1 cup
homemade beef stock or reduced-sodium beef stock
1/2 cup
(14 ounce can) salt-free tomatoes
1/2 cup
hominy, drained and rinsed
- Brown beef in a Dutch oven.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Saute until onion is transparent.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 – 45 minutes.
- Serve with warm bread, crackers or corn tortillas.
Servings per recipe: 6
Serving size: 1 cup
3 protein
1 starch
1 vegetable
What is one exchange?
- 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
- 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
- 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
- 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup