*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Fruit-and-Nut Chili
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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        Ground beef -- lean
   4      medium        Onion -- chopped (2 cups)
   3                    Cloves garlic -- minced
   2      cans          Tomatoes -- cut up (16 oz ea)
   2      cans          Tomato sauce (15 oz)
   1      can           Chicken broth (14 1/2 oz)
   3      medium        Green, red -- and/or yellow
                        pepper -- chopped
  -1                    cups)
   2      cans          Green chili pepper; drained -- diced (4 oz ea)
   2                    Cooking apples (such as
                        Granny Smith or Jonathan) -- cored and chopped
   3      tablespoons   Chili powder
   2      tablespoons   Unsweetened cocoa powder
   1      tablespoon    Curry powder
   1      teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
   1      can           Red kidney beans -- drained
 -15                    oz)
     2/3  cup           Slivered almonds
                        Raisins -- cheddar cheese and
                        yogurt or sour cream -- optional

In a large Dutch oven cook beef, onion and garlic til meat is brown.
Drain off fat.  Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, peppers, green chili pepper,
 apples, chili powder, cocoa, curry and cinnamon. Bring to boiling, reduce heat.  
Cover; simmer for 1 hour. 
Add kidney beans and almonds. Heat through. 
Serve with raisins, cheddar cheese, and yogurt or sour cream, if desired.  
Makes 8 main-dish servings.
Per serving:  330 cal, 15 g fat, 54 mg chol, 25 g pro, 31 g carb, 8 g fib, 1,097 mg sod.

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