Recipe: Green Chili

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Green Chili:

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 pound beef stew meat
• 1 16-ounce can hominy or one 12-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 14 1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 4-ounce can diced green chili peppers, drained
• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 16-ounce can red kidney beans or pinto beans, heated and drained

DIRECTIONS:

Trim separable fat from stew meat, then cut into 3/4 -inch pieces.
In 3-quart saucepan stir together meat, hominy or corn, undrained tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, water,

oregano, bouillon granules, and garlic. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 hour or

till meat is tender. To serve, ladle mixture into individual bowls and top with hot kidney or pinto beans.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories: 352 / serving

TIME:

Preparation Time: 15 min.

Cooking Time: 11/2 hrs.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

28g protein

40g carbohydrate

l0g fat

60mg cholesterol

878mg sodium

895mg potassium

-Low Fat -Low Cholesterol

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