Chili Rice

Total Time: 56 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 41 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1 cup chopped plum tomato
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3/4 lb ground beef or 3/4 lb ground turkey
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup rinsed and drained kidney bean
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons chopped scallions, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium-size stockpot over medium heat. add onion, peppers and jalapeno and cook for about 10 minutes or until translucent.
• 2 add tomatoes, garlic and beef or turkey to pot and cook for 8 minutes or until meat is cooked through; drain off any fat.
• 3 stir rice into pot and reduce heat to low. cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• 4 add broth, beans, chili powder, salt, pepper, paprika and 1 1/2 cups water to pot. bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium; cover and cook for 20 minutes. fluff with a fork and sprinkle with scallions before serving.