How To Prepare
Cook beef, bell pepper and onion in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Stir in salsa and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in beans and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
TIPS & NOTES
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat just before serving.
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Beef Bean Chile Verde
How To Prepare
1. Preheat the grill to high heat.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, and ginger in a mini food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add juice and next 3 ingredients (through chile poder); pulse to combine. Place salmon on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; brush tops of salmon with half of sauce. Grill 10 minutes; brush with remaining sauce. Grill an additional 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
3. Combine peas, radishes, and shallots. Combine vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon oil, stirring well; drizzle over pea mixture. Serve with salmon.
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Barbecue Salmon and Snap Pea Slaw
How To Prepare
Pat scallops dry
Combine cumin, chili and black pepper in a medium bowl. Toss scallops in spice mix.
Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. When oil is hot, add scallops. Cook for 2 minutes per side, undisturbed.
While scallops are cooking, combine hot rice with chopped cilantro, diced tomato, and jalapeno.
Drizzle with lime juice and toss.
Serve scallops atop rice and garnish with cilantro if desired.
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Fiesta-Style Scallops
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PREPARATION
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Place beef, 1/4 cup cilantro, onion, scallions, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and pepper in a large bowl. Gently combine, without overmixing, until evenly incorporated. Form into 4 equal patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice and chipotle in a small bowl.
Peel the roasted peppers, halve lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Grill the burgers until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 165°F, about 6 minutes per side.
Assemble the burgers on Butter Lettuce leaves with the chipotle seasoning, half a roasted pepper, cabbage, tomato and onion.
TIPS & NOTES
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Fajita Burgers
How To Prepare
Directions:
Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until golden. Add the crushed ginger, stir for a few minutes then add the garlic and cook another minute. Add cumin, garam masala, turmeric, chili powder; mix well until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and butternut squash. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Add chicken and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes or until cooked through. Add a generous amount of chopped cilantro.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
How To Prepare
In a shallow dish or bowl, combine flour and ground black pepper. Coat chicken breasts with flour mixture. Brown chicken in a large skillet over medium heat on all sides. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels.
In the same skillet, combine the tomatoes, water, maple syrup, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Season with chili powder, mustard, celery seed, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and return chicken to skillet. Cover, and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is tender, no longer pink and juices run clear.
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Chicken Breasts Pierre
How To Prepare
Coat bottom of a 3-4 quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Place chopped onion in the pot, followed by beef, tomatoes, jalapenos and black beans. Add cumin and chili powder, and mix into the juices a little.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
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Low Fat Crockpot Beef and Black Bean Stew
How To Prepare
Directions:
1
Brown meat, drain off fat.
2
Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, then simmer 3 hours.
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Low Carb Chili
