Best Low Fat Chili Recipes

EASY LOW-FAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

CHILI CHEESE CORNBREAD (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Coat an 8 inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust with 2 tablespoons of cornmeal.
• Sift into a large bowl the remaining cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
• In another bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, cheese and chilies, then stir into the dry ingredients.
• Pour batter into the prepared baking pan .
• Bake 18 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Makes 12 2 inch pieces.

LOW FAT CHILI

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and onions together in a skillet until meat is browned and onion is almost clear. If using 93/7 lean ground beef a small amount of oil might be needed to prevent sticking.
• Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Note: many variations are possible. Try adding green chilies, cubed potatoes, rice, light or fat free cheddar or whatever you can imagine.
• NOTE: Calories calculated by this system differ radically from my own. Using the values given on each of the items in the recipe I calculated only 180 Calories per 1 cup serving. 'Zaar might not be adjusting for extra lean groung beef.
• NOTE: For a milder version reduce chili powder, cumin and red pepper by 1/2.

CHILITASTIC WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI SOUP LO CAL, LOW FAT

Steps:

• Dice up your onion, Green Chilies, Cilantro, and Garlic. Dump in a crockpot.
• Rinse your beans in a strainer and then pour over veggies in crock pot.
• Dump in Oregano, Cayenne, and cumin.
• Pour Chicken Broth in and give a stir.
• Place Chicken Breasts (frozen or not, if you don't want to simmer as long can be thawed) on top.
• Simmer 5-6 hours. You can take the chicken out at about 5 hours and cube or shred or just break it apart with a utensil while cooking. After it is apart put it back in and stir. I shred it right in the crock pot by moving it around with a wooden spoon.
• Pour in a bowl and dig in!

LOW FAT WHITE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Saute the 1st 4 ingredients together.
• Add the beans, broth, chiles, jalapenos, and all of the spices, simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Add the sourr cream and whipping cream, stirring frequently until hot.
• Great served over rice, or just by itself.

TURKEY CHILI (HIGH FIBER, LOW-CALORIE AND LOW-FAT)

Steps:

• Brown the ground turkey and drain. Add the taco seasonings, garlic salt and stir until spices are fragrant.
• Add celery and onions and cook until they are softened.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer.
• Cook until the lentils and barley are tender, about an hour or so.
• You may want to add more water so that the chili is the consistency you like.
• This freezes very well.
• One serving is 1 cup.

LOW FAT CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with non stick cooking spray.
• Cook chicken and garlic over medium heat until browned, stirring to break up meat.
• Drain.
• Add spices, stir well.
• In large pot, combine tomatoes, beans, onion, chilies, tomato paste, and tomato sauce.
• Cook until hot and well combined, about 10 minutes.
• Add chicken mixture.
• Cover and cook on med heat until all the flavors are well blended.
• (the longer it's cooked, the better the taste will blend, but it can cook for as little as a half hour).

LOW-FAT CHILI CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush tortillas with canola oil. Stack tortillas and cut into 6 wedges. Spread wedges in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle chips with salt, cumin, and chili powder. Bake until crisp, about 12 minutes.

LOW-FAT GROUND CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the chicken and when it's nearly done, add the chopped onion and green pepper.
• Add the seasoning mix and stir well.
• Sautee for 5 minutes.
• Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 4 hours.

LOW FAT CHICKEN GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium high heat and saute the onions for a few minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and saute for another minute. If at any time during the saute the pan starts to dry, add a splash of chicken broth (up to 1/2 cup is set aside in the recipe for this step) and stir.
• When the onions and garlic are soft, add the rest of the broth, salt, pepper, salsa and chicken. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove the chicken and set aside to cool.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat. Shred the chicken with two forks and add it back to the pot. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• We like to eat this topped with a little bit of reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese and a dollop of low fat sour cream.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS LOW FAT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until tender-about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add chili powder and cumin (and cayenne pepper if using).
• Stir to coat veggies, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the smell of the spices intensifies.
• Add diced tomatoes, broth of your choice, black beans, and corn to stock pot with the veggies.
• Stir well, and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender and flavors are well combined.
• More vegetabe broth or tomato juice can be added if chili becomes too thick.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using.
• Serve over your favorite rice.
• I like brown.

LOW-FAT TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
• Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender and onions are golden.
• Add the cumin and chili powder, then stir in the turkey, breaking up the meat.
• Once the turkey is cooked through, add the salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Simmer about 45 minutes over medium heat.
• The chili should thicken as the liquid is reduced.

LOW FAT CHILI (CHILLI) CON CARNE

Steps:

• Brown beef in a large, non-stick pan. Add onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, chili powder, and coriander. Stir well.
• Cook for 5 mins, then add the tomato puree, wine, stock, and chopped tomatoes. Season to taste and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.
• Remove the lid, stir in kidney beans, and cook uncovered for a further 10 minutes. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley.

LOW FAT CHILI MADE WITH FAT-FREE GROUND TURKEY, 210 CALORIES PER

Steps:

• Spray each of 3 skillets with cooking spray.
• Sautee the turkey throroughly. (More effort is required stirring/separating ground-turkey "crumbles" than with high-fat, slippery ground beef.).
• Lower heat. Pour off all drippings.
• Add the crushed tomatoes, onions, and Taco Seasoning. Stir. Add kidney beans, stir again, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Top with with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives & fat-free cheese if desired. Add 30 calories for each cheese slice.

LOW FAT CHICKEN CHILI FOR TWO

Steps:

• Prep chicken and onion.
• Combine first six ingredients in a small bowl or cup and mix well.
• Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the chicken and reserve the other half.
• Spray a non-stick pot with a fat free cooking spray.
• Add chicken and onions.
• Cook over a medium heat for 8-10 min.
• or until chicken is cooked.
• Add the minced garlic, jalapeno, bay leaf, tomato, reserved spice mixture, and corn to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for about 10 min.
• Add the cilantro and simmer an additional 8-10 min.
• Remove the jalapeno and bay leaf and serve.

EASY LOW - FAT "HOMEMADE" CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground turkey with onion and garlic.
• Add remaining items, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes.

GREEN BEAN CHILI (LOW FAT AND LOW CALORIE)

Steps:

• Brown all together 1st 6 ingredients.
• In a crockpot put in all of the other ingredients stir well.
• Add ground beef mixture.
• Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours.

CHILI SAUCE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Chop everything and cook slowly over a low flame or on low.
• Simmer until thick, and then seal in jars.

LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight, drain and rinse.
• Cover the beans with water in a large pot, bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender, adding more water if needed.
• Remove the orange quarters and serve over cooked whole grains; sprinkle with parsley.

LOW FAT BASIC VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Boil water, add onion, and cook on medium boil til onion is fairly transparent.
• Reduce heat to low and add other ingredients.
• Stir til beans are smooth and chili is heated through.