Weight Watcher's 2 Pts Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Not certain as to how many servings are in this recipe so the amount is only estimated. This is a very low fat chili, you can substitute ground turkey for the beef. This can also be made on top of the stove. 1/2 cup serving = 2 pts.

• Ready In: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef or 1  lb ground turkey
• 1  tablespoon  minced fresh garlic
• 1  large red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1  large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons cumin
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1  sweet onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  canned diced chilies or 1  fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
•  black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the ground beef and garlic in a nonstick skillet breaking apart the meat with a spoon until well browned; drain off any fat very well, then return to skillet.
2. Add in the bell peppers; cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
3. Add in the chili powder and cumin and stir to coat.
4. In the slow cooker, mix together tomatoes, beans, sweet onion, chilies and tomato paste, then stir in the beef mixture.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH until flavors are blended (about 4-5 hours).
6. Season with black pepper.