Recipe Name Chile Con Carne and Avocado Submitted by chellemda Recipe Description Chile with Avocado, Beans and Xtra Lean beef... Quantity 12 Quantity Unit cups Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 45 Ready In (minutes) 60

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 2 pounds Beef, ground, 5% fat 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, organic, Eden 2 cups Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned 2 cups pinto beans, canned (1 can) 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce can) 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1 large (2-1/4 per lb, approx 3-3/4" long, 3" dia) green pepper, chopped 1 onion onions, medium size, chopped 2 tablespoons Spices, ground cumin 4 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon oregano, dried 1 whole avocado 2 sprays (about 1 second) Pam cooking spray Steps Sequence Step 1 Combine beef and onion, brown in pot sprayed with Pam. 2 Add Beans (use 3 cans of your favorite... for black beans, rinse them first). ALso add the canned diced tomatoes (I buy the tomatoes with jalapeno peppers. The fire roasted tomatoes are good too. 3 Add the spices (cumin, oregano, and chili powder to taste) Note that I often add the cumin and chili powder to the beef and onions in step 1 to prevent clumping ) 4 Add the chopped green pepper 5 Simmer for 45 minutes. (Add 1 T of unsweetened cocoa during the last 15 min of cooking.. note that it adds a smoky flavor and a great deep color.. you won''t taste the chocolate) 6 Turn the burner off and mix in 1 chopped avocado. Make about 10 cups. 7 NOTE If you find that it''s a bit thick, add about 2 cups of water while it''s simmering...(I usually rinse the tomato can with water and pour it in..