Chili con carne is as American as Super Bowl. Some like it hot, some like it mild, but almost everyone likes chili. It's a perfect dinner for Super Bowl weekend coming up. Here's a recipe that's great for parties and great for a quick, easy dinner for two.
Serve the chili with bowls of sour cream chopped onion and cilantro. Chili freezes well. Double the recipe and freeze half for another quick dinner.
Open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad and serve with reduced-fat dressing to complete the meal.
Helpful Hints:
_ White cannellini or navy beans can be substituted for the red kidney beans.
_ To save preparation time, use chopped or diced fresh onion available in the produce department of the supermarket.
_ 95 percent lean ground sirloin can be substituted for the buffalo meat.
Countdown:
_ Make chili.
_ Assemble salad.
Shopping List:
To buy: { pound ground buffalo, 1 can reduced-sodium red kidney beans, 1 can reduced-sodium crushed tomatoes, 1 bottle chili powder, 1 bottle ground cumin, 1 carton reduced-fat sour cream and 1 bunch cilantro.
Staples: olive oil, onion, garlic, salt and black peppercorns.
