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Cal Smart Tex-Mex Beef Chili
Spicy
Under 650 Calories
Cal Smart Tex-Mex Beef Chili

with Lime Crema

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3

Thick, hearty, spicy chili gets a blast of cool freshness from a Greek-yogurt-based lime crema. Cheddar cheese is the perfect topping. If you like it melted, just wait a couple of minutes after topping your bowls with cheese before adding the crema and serving. Calorie Smart (650kcal or less) is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie amount. Ingredients: Crushed tomatoes (crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, water, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, sugar, citric acid) • Ground beef • Sweet bell pepper • Black beans (black beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid) • Mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) • Greek yogurt (skim milk, cream, active bacterial cultures) (milk) • Limes • Jalapeno pepper • Cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, bacterial culture, salt, annatto, beta-carotene, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Mexican seasoning (spices, paprika powder, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Garlic puree (garlic, water, soybean oil, citric acid, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Green onion.

Allergens

Triticale
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Small Bowl
Measuring Cups

Tags

Spicy
Under 650 Calories
Ingredients
Ground Beef

Ground Beef

250 g

Mexican Seasoning

Mexican Seasoning

16 g

Black Beans

Black Beans

0.5 unit(s)

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

Crushed Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion

1 unit(s)

Mirepoix

Mirepoix

113 g

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Garlic Puree

Garlic Puree

1 tbsp

Green Onion

Green Onion

2 unit(s)

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Lime

Lime

1 unit(s)

Jalapeño

Jalapeño

1 unit(s)

Greek Yogurt

Greek Yogurt

1 unit(s)

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.5 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.5 tsp

Preparation
1
Prep ingredients

  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce. 
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Core, then finely chop jalapeño. (TIP: We suggest using gloves when prepping jalapeños.) 
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse beans.

2
Cook veggies

  • Heat a large pot over medium-high. 
  • When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then peppers, mirepoix and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) jalapeños. (TIP: Use less if you prefer a milder chili. Use more if you prefer a spicy chili!)
  • Cook for 5-6 min, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp. 

3
Cook beef

  • Add beef to the pot with the veggies.
  • Cook for 4-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** 
  • Add garlic puree and Mexican Seasoning. Cook for 1 min, stirring often, until fragrant.

4
Cook chili

  • To the pot with beef, add crushed tomatoes, half the black beans and 1 cup (2 cup) water. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil over high. (TIP: Reserve remaining beans for another use.)
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to medium.
  • Simmer for 10-12 min, stirring occasionally, until chili thickens slightly. (TIP: If you have time, keep it simmering on the stove for longer – chili gets better the longer it cooks.)

5
Make lime crema

  • Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions.
  • Zest, then juice half the lime. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
  • In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, lime zest, lime juice and half the green onions.

6
Finish and serve

  • When chili is done, add veggies. 
  • Cook for 2-3 min, stirring often, until warmed through.
  • Divide chili between bowls.
  • Top with cheese.
  • Dollop lime crema over top, then sprinkle over remaining green onions.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge over top.

7
Modularity Step (under step 3)

If you've opted to get beef, prep and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook turkey.**

Nutrition per serving

690

kcal

Calories

32

g

Fat

12

g

Saturated Fat

60

g

Carbohydrate

19

g

Sugar

14

g

Dietary Fiber

45

g

Protein

95

mg

Cholesterol

1850

mg

Sodium

1

g

Trans Fat

1800

mg

Potassium

350

mg

Calcium

6

mg

Iron

10 min 2/3
Spicy
New
Under 650 Calories
10 min 2/3
Spicy
Under 650 Calories
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