Weight Watchers Chili
This hearty Weight Watchers chili is made with lean ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, tomatoes, and warm spices, then simmered low and slow in the slow cooker. It's easy, filling comfort food that's lighter than classic chili.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93% lean or leaner
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup celery finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves chopped or pressed
- 2 cups diced tomatoes canned, with their juices
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 12 ounce red kidney beans canned, rinsed and drained
- 12 ounce pinto beans canned, rinsed and drained
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 allspice whole berries (or ¼ teaspoon ground)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain off the fat and transfer the beef to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Return the skillet to medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onions, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker.
- Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, bay leaves, allspice, chili powder, oregano, black pepper, cumin, and ground red pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours (or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours), until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves and whole allspice berries. Taste, season with salt as needed, and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Stovetop method: Brown the beef and soften the vegetables in a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
WW Points: Points vary by plan and by the beef you use. Enter the ingredients into the recipe builder in the WW app for your personal value.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 29gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 526mgPotassium: 1322mgFiber: 13gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 965IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 7mg
Nutrition details are an estimate, per serving.
