…Infinite Life Fitness Recipe: Healthy Chili…
When it is cold outside there are a few items that i MUST have.
These things include:
Tea
and CHILI!!
When you lead a healthy lifestyle you are always trying to find ways to make some of your favorite recipes healthy and full of nutrients that will satisfy your nutritional needs.
Here is a great recipe that was created by me and my friends that is healthy yet filling and YUMMY!
What you will need:
- 1 regular sized can of garbanzo Beans (optional)
- 1 regular sized can of dark red kidney beans
- 1 regular sized can of black beans
- 1 can of petite cut tomatoes
- 1/2 diced onion
- 1 can of chili ready tomatoes
- 1 can of salt free tomato sauce
- 2 lbs of lean meat (turkey, beef, ground chicken) (in my recipe i used venison)
- 2 tablespoons of chili powder
- 2 tablespoons of pepper
- 2 tablespoons of ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons of garlic
- 2 tablespoons of garlic powder
Note: You can use any variation of beans for this dish! I used the above beans because those are the beans I personally enjoy. Also remember you can add any spices or other veggies to this dish! I know some people add diced bell peppers or chopped celery. Get creative and add your own touch!
Here is how to cook it:
- Cook the meat first so it is ready to go!
- Drain the oils/waters out of the meat pan
- In a crock pot or big round cooking pot place all of the ingredients together.
- Turn the heat on low or medium and let it cook stirring occasionally (it will cook for about 2 hours or longer depending on your own personal preference!)
- Once things are warm and mixed let the chili cook and serve!
For this recipe i used a crock pot. I cooked the lean meat and placed everything in my crock pot. I let it sit on medium heat and stirred it occasionally.
Here is the nutrient breakdown of this meal:
For each meal i will measure out 230 grams of the chili into my bowl. I have an electronic food scale that i use to help make my measurements as accurate as possible.
- 1.5 grams of fats
- 23 grams of carbs
- 24 grams of protein
- 325 calories
You can garnish your chili however you like!
You can add crackers, cornbread, regular bread, or whatever you would like!
With my meal (the picture above) I added 1 tablespoon of fat-free sour cream and 2 tablespoons of mild salsa.
This is a great meal to make a big batch of and have throughout the week for dinner or lunch. I will make a big post of this and measure out my serving sizes into Tupperware containers. I will freeze half of the containers and put the other half in my fridge. This will allow me to choose when i want to eat it but also not letting any of the chili go to waste. And when i am ready for some of the chili that is in the freezer i will take it and place it in the fridge the night before OR just pop it in the microwave when i am ready!
Try this recipe out and let me know what you think!
You can post it on Instagram and use the Hashtag ” #ILFRecipes
Who knows…maybe those who share their creations will win a prize 😉