"Make You Famous" Lite Beef Chili

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"Make You Famous" Lite Beef Chili
A lower fat version of a Texas tradition.

Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Servings: Serves 6

1-1/2 lbs. top sirloin steak cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth

1-1/2 cups water

6 corn tortillas, cut into strips

2 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano leaves

2 cloves garlic, diced

2 cans (16 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed

3 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 poblano pepper, chopped

1/2 small onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

2 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced

1 cup jicama, diced

1-2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

-- salt and pepper to taste

	Heat broth and water over medium heat in a 4-quart pot. Add tortillas and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tortillas dissolve.
	Meanwhile, brown beef over medium heat in skillet, drain fat and add chili powder, cumin, oregano and garlic.
	Add beef, beans, and all vegetables except jicama to broth/tortilla mixture. Lower heat and simmer for 1 hour.
	Season with salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, stir in jicama and cilantro.

Serve with cornbread muffins or hot corn tortillas.

You can substitute ground chuck for the cubed sirloin.

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