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Sunday, April 7, 2013

SMOKEY CHILI AND VEGETABLES

A hearty chili with green peppers, hominy, mushrooms and tomatoes, with a smokey flavor.  Very flavorful with just the right spice.  This is what we had for supper tonight.


SMOKEY CHILI AND VEGETABLES

1  pound  lean ground beef
1  small  green pepper -- diced
1  tablespoon  minced garlic
1  cup  Juanita's Mexican Style Hominy
4 1/2 ounces  mushrooms -- sliced (1 jar)
28 ounces  whole tomatoes
1  cup  green taco Sauce, Ortega-mild
1  cup  water
1  tablespoon  chili powder
1  tablespoon  cumin
1  teaspoon  sea salt
1/2 teaspoon  garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon  liquid smoke flavoring
2 dashes  hot sauce

Brown beef and drain.  Add green pepper and minced garlic and cook, stirring 5 minutes longer.  Add hominy and mushrooms and stir.  Add whole tomatoes and break up with a fork or spatula.  Add green taco sauce, water, chili powder, cumin, sea salt, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and hot sauce.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.

Yield:
  "6 1/2 cups"
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6-1 cup servings and 1/2 serving/Per Serving: 266 Calories; 17g Fat (56.5% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber