4 mean lean chili Recipes

carrots, peeled and chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, kidney bean (or 3 cans of 1 kind), chili powder, low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt, crushed red pepper flakes

coarsely chopped sun-dried tomatoes (6 oz), boiling water, vegetable oil, lean sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground pepper, scallions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, onions, diced, red bell peppers, diced, green bell pepper, diced, mild pure chile powder , such as ancho, hot pure chile powder , such as pasilla, crushed tomatoes, chipotle chile, lime wedges, for serving

corn oil, onion, chopped (1 cup), garlic, chopped, jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded (if you like it hot include the seeds) and minced, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, whole peeled canned tomatoes, chopped and about 1/4 cup of their juices, lean ground sirloin beef, chicken broth, fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, oil, for frying, dozen 5-inch corn tortillas, preferably white , or prepared taco shells, head romaine or iceberg, thinly sliced, ripe medium tomatoes, cored and diced, hass avocados, diced, shredded cheddar or monterey jack cheese, sour cream, for garnish