Low Fat Chili Rice Recipes

CHILI RICE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and pour into a lightly oiled baking disk.
• Bake in oven, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CHILI WITH RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
• At the same time, heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, chile peppers, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add beans and corn, and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Add cooked rice and serve.

CHILI RICE

Steps:

• In medium stock pot over medium heat, add oil, onions and peppers and saute until translucent. Add the garlic, tomatoes and ground beef. Cook until meat is browned.
• Add rice to mixture and cook over low heat for 3 minutes, coating rice with the oils from the pan. Add beans, chicken stock, water and seasonings, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 20 minutes.
• Fluff with fork and garnish with green onions.

LOW-FAT CHILI RICE

Steps:

• Fry the onions, garlic, mushrooms and peppers in a few sprays of oil for 5 minutes.
• Add the rice and stir for 1 minute.
• Pour in 2 pints cold water, stir through, then add the tomato sauce, spices and dried herbs.
• Cook on a medium heat until the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes) then add the scallions.
• Cook for a further 2 minutes then serve, dressed with some fresh herbs.

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.

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.

LOW-FAT VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine kidney beans, great northern beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, green pepper, onion, chili powder, sugar, basil, cumin, salt, ground red pepper, and garlic. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top each serving of chili with 1/2 cup hot cooked rice. Makes 4 servings.
• Make-Ahead Tip:Prepare chili. Transfer to refrigerator container; cover and chill up to 2 days. Reheat and top with rice.