VEGGIE BEEF CHILI

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"Folks who like their chili hot really get a kick out of this zippy recipe," pens Amy Baxter of Bishop, California. "I serve steaming bowls of it with oven-fresh corn bread. It's chockfull of garden goodness-with two kinds of squash , tomatoes, green chilies, black beans, etc.-that you can leave out the meat altogether and not miss it a bit."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow summer squash, diced
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) hominy, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
1 cup light beer or beef broth
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried coriander
1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and red pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges