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Crock Pot Weight Watchers Chili
This zesty Crock Pot Weight Watchers Chili is a protein-packed dinner that's healthy, full of flavor, and only takes 15 minutes to prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 116 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 medium sweet onion peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 medium zucchini grated
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 4.5 ounces canned diced green chiles (see note)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- Jalapeño sliced, for garnish
- green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until well browned. Add the garlic during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Add the bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and cumin.
- Add the diced tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, green chilies, tomato paste, basil, and the ground beef mixture to a crock pot. Stir everything together until combined.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Portion the chili into bowls and top with sliced jalapenos and green onion for garnish if desired. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Per serving: 4 SmartPoint - 3 PointsPlus - 2 POINTS (old)
- Instead of diced green chiles, you can use 1 fresh jalapeno pepper that's been seeded and finely chopped.
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper that's been seeded and finely chopped.
Nutrition Information
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
348mg
(15%)
Potassium
519mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 519mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.