Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (seeded and diced)
- 1 medium sweet onion (peeled and diced)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 medium zucchini (grated)
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 4.5 ounces canned diced green chiles ((see note))
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Jalapeno (sliced, for garnish)
- Green onions (thinly sliced, for garnish)
Instruction
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until well browned. Add the garlic during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and cumin.
- Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, green chilies, tomato paste, basil, and the ground beef mixture to a crock pot. Stir everything together until combined.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Portion the chili into bowls and top with sliced jalapenos and green onion for garnish if desired. Serve warm.
