Kick-off Chili - Ww Points = 5

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 anaheim chilies, dried, seeded
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 2 large onions, cut up
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs boneless bottom round roast, timeed and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cups romaine lettuce, shredded (for garnish)
• 4 plum tomatoes, diced (for garnish)
• 1 red onion, diced (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 heat a large skillet over medium heat. add the peppers and toast, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. transfer to a meduim bowl and cover with the boiling water. let the peppers stand until softened, 15 minutes, drain.
• 3 tear the peppers; put the pieces in a food processor. add the onions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt; puree.
• 4 mix the puree, beef and canned tomatoes in a large dutch oven. cover tightly and bake until the beef is fork-tender, 1 1/2-2 hours. stir in the beans, bell peppers and black pepper. bake until the bell peppers are tender, about 15 minutes.
• 5 top with the garnishes.