Recipes

Linda’s SHAPE Chili

16 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs ground beef, chicken, or turkey
  • 2 cups onion diced
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 1 cup bell peppers, diced (Optional)
  • 2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 3 14.5 oz cans Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • 3 14.5 oz cans Muir Glen Adobo Seasoned Tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • Greek yogurt, for topping
  • green onions, for garnish
  • Instructions

    1. Brown ground beef in a stock pot with salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin.

    2. In separate skillet, sauté onions and celery (and peppers, if desired) until caramelized.

    3. Add onions and celery to seasoned beef and add all tomato products.

    4. Adjust seasonings to taste.

    5. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

    6. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt and green onions.

    Notes

    1 serving = 4 oz protein, 2 cups vegetable

    Phase III Variation: Replace 2 cans of tomatoes with Muir Glen Chipotle Pepper Tomatoes. This flavor has a little bit of sugar, so it should not be used in Phases I or II.

    This recipe freezes well.