A Favourite Bodybuilding Recipe – South Western Chili Con Carne

Posted on 24. Nov, 2010 by Rob Connor in High Protein Meals

Despite the long list of ingredients (majority are spices) this a very popular one of my favourite bodybuilding recipes.

I’m not particularly a fan of red meat unless its very lean but can happily eat it when it’s minced. I also especially like chili recipes as I usually make them in bulk and freeze them in individual portions.

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped, 2 3/4 ounces
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 Roma tomatoes, diced, about 8 ounces
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic; drain the grease.
• Add the peppers and all of the spices.
• Stir in the tomatoes; bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro.
• Server over chopped lettuce and garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream, if desired (not included in the counts).

Servings: 6

Nutrition (per serving):

• Kcals: 292
• Protein: 26g
• Carbs: 7g (2g fiber)
• Fat: 18g

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