Slow Cooker

Kickin' Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

Kickin' Chili takes several minutes to cook.

Kickin' Chili makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Kickin' Chili are:

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp each cumin, chili powder, paprika, dried oregano, black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 cans (10.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chilies or red peppers
1 jar (16 oz) salsa
1 lg onion, chopped
2 lg celery stalks, sliced
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can red kidney beans, rinsed

Here is how you make Kickin' Chili:

1. Combine ground beef, salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, garlic and red pepper in a large bowl.2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef, stirring to separate meat. Drain and discard fat. Add tomatoes, salsa, onion, celery, mushrooms, kidney beans; mix well. Transfer mixture to a 6 quart slow cooker.3. Cover; cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.Serving Size: Makes 10 2-cup servingsNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRUDYMAC1.

The nutritional information for Kickin' Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 261.7

• Total Fat: 8.3 g
• Cholesterol: 52.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,102.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 24.4 g