Slow Cooker

5 Alarm Chili is for Dinner.

5 Alarm Chili takes 10 minutes to prepare.

5 Alarm Chili takes 30 minutes to cook.

5 Alarm Chili makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for 5 Alarm Chili are:

In a heavy pot, brown a pound of very lean ground beef. Break up the lumps well. Add the 1 1/2 cups chopped onion as this browns and stir. If it begins to stick, add a touch of water.

Add entire can of tomato sauce & entire can of red beans. Add 1/2 can of water for each can to rinse out the remaining "goo" of sauce. Stir well. If pot is bubbling by now, reduce heat to low and simmer.

Add 1 Tbs garlic, 1 Tbs chili powder & 1 Tbs oregano leaves. Stir. Add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, stir, and taste. Let pot simmer. Come back in 5 minutes & taste again. Adjust cayenne to taste. You can make this as many alarms as you want, but it can sneak up on you.

Divide into 4 equal servings 1 1/2 cups each. Add some water to make the pot come out right.

Here is how you make 5 Alarm Chili:

Use a heavy, large pot, such a Dutch oven on the stove top to brown onions and meat together. Add spices, beans & sauce. Reduce heat. At this point you could slow cook in crock pot, but to reduce liquids correctly, remove top & cook on high till thickened. Serving Size: Makes 4 servings approx 1 1/2 cup eachNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.

The nutritional information for 5 Alarm Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 423.2

• Total Fat: 14.1 g
• Cholesterol: 101.3 mg
• Sodium: 275.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 41.3 g

5 Alarm Chili is Mexican cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for 5 Alarm Chili is Gluten Free