Chipotle Chili, Diabetic Friendly

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces lean ground beef or 8 ounces uncooked ground chicken or 8 ounces turkey breast
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 -2 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow hominy, rinsed and drained
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped (green or red)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until brown. drain off fat.
• 2 stir in cumin and oregano; cook for 1 minute more. add chipotle peppers, tomatoes, red beans, hominy, sweet pepper, and the water.
• 3 bring to boiling; reduce heat. cover and simmer for 5 minutes. top each serving with cheese.