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Self's Better-Body Chili
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Get a better body at the grocery store. Just as certain exercises strengthen your stomach muscles, certain foods protect specific parts of your body. (Your tummy gets benefits from sit-ups and garlic.) A top-to-toes rundown based on new research includes the following: Eggs banish blurry eyes. Cranberry juice brightens smiles. Chocolate is your heart's friend. Carrots preserve lungs. Water is a hipbone buddy. And you get all these super foods in one bowl.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp canola oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 cups chopped onion
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 green bell peppers, diced
1 lb carrots, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1/2 lb sweet potatoes, diced
1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14.5-oz) diced tomatoes
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Directions:
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion; stir 2 minutes. Stir in spices. Toss in peppers, carrots, and sweet potatoes and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, cocoa, cranberries, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then simmer 45 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls; top with egg. Serve immediately.
2. Nutritional analysis per serving: 381 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 69 g carbohydrates, 13 g protein, 14 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Self
By RecipeOfHealth.com