SCHOOLHOUSE CHILI

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When I was a school cook, the students loved my chili because they thought it didn't have beans in it. They didn't know I puree the beans, tomatoes, onions and green pepper to create a tasty, vitamin-packed chili! -Mary Selner, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) mild chili beans, undrained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 pound ground beef
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked spaghetti, optional

Steps:

In a blender, combine the tomatoes, beans, onion and green pepper; cover and puree until smooth. , In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add seasonings and pureed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Serve with spaghetti if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 1048mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein.