Chili with Beans (Mild)

1 1/2 lb. Lean Ground Beef
1 15 oz can Red Kidney Beans, drained
1 15 oz can Diced Tomatoes
1 6 oz can Tomato Paste
1/2 cup Onion, diced
1 large Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 tbs Garlic Paste
Chili Powder
Cumin
Salt
Pepper

( I use Green Bell Peppers, because I don't like spicy, hot foods. Feel free to use chili peppers as you like.)

Brown Ground Beef. Put all ingredients into crockpot, except seasonings. Cook on high for 3 hours. Put in seasonings. Cook on low for 3 hours. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Makes 8-10 small servings
Calories 242, Protein 18.8, Carbs 12.6, Fiber 4, Sugars 2.9, Fat 13.2

Beef & Lentil Stew

Beef & Lentil Stew

2 lbs beef round, cubed
2 cups Beef broth
1 cup Burgundy wine
1 16 oz can tomatoes
1 large Onion, chopped
3 Celery stalks, chopped
1 cup dry Lentils
8 oz Carrots, chopped
1 cup frozen Edamame, shelled
8 oz Mushrooms, sliced
3 Bay leaves
4-5 cloves Garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp Thyme
3 packets Beef bullion. (G Washington Rich Brown)
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste


Brown meat and transfer to crockpot. Add veggies. etc and liquids to pot (except lentils). Cook on high 3 hours.

Add lentils. Cook 2-3 hours on high, until lentils are soft.

Adjust seasoning.

Calories 211; Protein 24.7; Carbs 12.5; Fat 4.3; Fiber 4

Makes approximately (estimated) 10-12   3/4 -1 cup servings. Note: The carbs are primarily from the edamame and lentils, so factor in that there's fiber and protein coming from those carbs. Plus those legumes help with satiety too!