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Self's Better-Body Chili

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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.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

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

Preparation

  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.

Nutrition Per Serving

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
TagsChiliStewSoup/StewCanned TomatoTomatoVegetableSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyOne-Pot MealsSelf
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