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Slow-Cooked Chili with Pasta

Slow-Cooked Chili with Pasta

A tasty chili recipe that may be slow-cooked, but promises to be quickly eaten.


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Here's the skinny:

2 14 1/2 ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained > 2 14 1/2 ounce cans Muir no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15-ounce can chili with beans > 1 15-ounce can Progresso® dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt > 2 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces dried wagon wheel pasta > 8 ounces dried whole wheat wagon wheel pasta and/or vegetable wagon wheel pasta
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese > 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
380  (before)

320  (after)
Total Fat
9 g (before)

3 1/2 g (after)
Saturated Fat
4 1/2 g (before)

1 g (after)
Sodium
1240 mg (before)

660 mg (after)
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:5 hr 30 min
makes:6 Servings

2 14 1/2 ounce cans Muir Glen® no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15-ounce can Progresso® garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can Progresso® dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 8-ounce can Muir Glen® tomato sauce
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped green or yellow sweet pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
2 cloves garlic, minced 
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces dried whole wheat wagon wheel pasta and/or vegetable wagon wheel pasta
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese


1  In a 3½- or 4-quart slow cooker combine undrained tomatoes, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, onion, sweet pepper, chili powder, garlic, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
2  Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2½ to 3 hours.
3  To serve, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve bean mixture over hot cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

1 cup chili, ½ cup pasta, and 1 tablespoon cheese: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 660mg; Total Carbohydrate 63g (Dietary Fiber 12g, Sugars 9g); Protein 17g % Daily Value Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 10%; Iron 25% Exchanges 3 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Very Lean Meat, 0 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 4