How To Cook Hearty chipotle chili Recipe
Hearty chipotle chili Recipe - Slow cookers make life a million times easier and now there is a portable non-electric one. The Wonderbag was created by Sarah Collins, who remembered seeing her grandmother put towels around pots after cooking and used the same technology for her revolutionary item. What's even more amazing is that for every bag purchased one is given to a family in need in Africa. How it works is you bring the food to a boil and then place in the Wonder bag to continue slow cooking and serve when you're ready. Also great for frijoles, which we all know is a staple without taking up your stove space. The bag also doubles as a cooler when hot items are not inside so take the chili to the tailgate and then cool your beers.
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Hearty chipotle chili Recipe INGREDIENTS
1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium red or green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ground chipotle chile pepper
1 tub Knorr Homestyle Stock - Beef
1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
DIRECTIONS
Cook ground beef, onion, red pepper and garlic in 4-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned and vegetables are tender.
Stir in Knorr Homestyle Stock - Beef and chipotle chile pepper until Stock is melted.
Stir in tomatoes and beans. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Serve, if desired, with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or chopped cilantro.
Health Benefits of Chipotle
Cancer Prevention: Certain chemicals that are present in chipotle have been shown to significantly reduce the chances of cancer, particularly prostate, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Capsaicin, the organic chemical which gives jalapenos and chipotle peppers their spice or heat, has been linked to triggering cell suicide (apoptosis) in cancerous cells. High levels of capsaicin has been associated with a decrease in the spread of cancerous cells and metastasis. Studies have also shown that it can result in the shrinkage of cancerous tumors, particularly those of prostate cancer. More research is currently being done on the effects of capsaicin and chili peppers on other types of cancer.
Cardiovascular disease: Chipotle peppers have also been positively linked to a reduction in cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes. They reduce the presence of cholesterol and triglycerides, both of which can lead to dangerous and life-threatening conditions. It also helps the body dissolve fibrin, a naturally occurring substance that helps to form blood clots, which are the major cause of heart attacks and strokes. Capsaicin also widens and relaxes blood vessels, which can reduce blood pressure, thereby easing the passage of blood through the veins and arteries and reducing stress on the entire cardiovascular system.
Diabetes management and prevention: Adding chipotle, and more importantly, capsaicin, to your diet can help you reduce many of the dangerous conditions and situations associated with diabetes. The capsaicin can help to manage insulin levels in the body, which reduces flares, spikes, and plunges of blood sugar in the body. This quality makes chipotle invaluable to diabetic patients, particularly for those with type 2 diabetes.
Weight loss: Recent studies have shown that adding capsaicin-rich food, like chipotle peppers, to your diet can greatly help your weight loss efforts. Capsaicin stimulates consistent fat oxidation, rather than storage, so fat is turned into useful, functional energy. The study showed positive results in nearly all of the test subjects, and they showed increased weight loss at a steady, healthy rate, versus the placebo group. This is good news for anyone who is trying to lose weight, and who doesn’t mind some spicy food either! Diabetes and weight gain are closely related, so this ability to effectively stimulate weight loss is another reason why chipotle can help to combat type 2 diabetes.
Metabolism and energy expenditure: In addition to long-term weight loss, capsaicin found in chipotle and jalapeno peppers also increases postprandial metabolism. Postprandial means “after eating”, so directly after eating a capsaicin-rich meal, the body increases its metabolism, burns more calories, and basically functions at a higher level across a number of organ systems, positively effecting the body and defending against a number of diseases like obesity, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders. This also gives you a positive energy boost following your meal, as your body is stimulated to work quickly and convert calories into usable energy.
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