You possibly will not accept that you could lose weight while on a diet which includes texas chili but it is possible. It is fundamental to not eat texas chili or other high calorie soups & chili every day but in moderation.

For instance, I allow myself high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet for most of the week, say 1400 to 1600 calories a day, and then on the 7th day, I eat anything – within moderation of course.

I have been using this method for the last month and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not accelerated my exercise habits or taken any pills or diet aids. I have only been aware of what I eat on most days and then eat whatever I like one day a week.

On my one free day per week, I tend to eat tex-mex food. I never thought I could lose 5 kilos while eating tex-mex meals but am very happy to see it is possible. If you want to try some tex-mex food, I advise you make texas chili which is one of my best loved tex-mex recipes.

Texas Chili

Serve the chili from the stove, with the condiments laid out next to it.

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
6 cups chopped onions
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 (4 pound) chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/2 cup chili powder
1 (12 ounce) can Lone Star or Shiner Bock beer
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 dashes Tabasco sauce
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil. Add the green pepper, onions, jalapeno, garlic and celery. Cook for 5 minutes.

Toss the chunks of chuck roast in the chili powder, and add them to the vegetable mixture; cook until the meat is brown on all sides, 5 minutes more.

Add beer, deglazing the pan by scraping all of the browned bits from the bottom. Add the cumin, Tabasco, green chiles, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook uncovered for 2 hours. Add more water if the mixture becomes too thick. The stew should be soupy, but not watery. Adjust the seasonings, if desired, with additional salt and pepper.

Serve with chopped jalapenos; chopped flat-leaf parsley; chopped green onions; shredded Cheddar cheese; pinto beans; salsa or pico de gallo; saltines; sour cream; Tabasco sauce; tortilla chips.

Makes 12 servings

Per serving: calories: 403 (38 from protein, 17 from carbohydrate, 44 from fat); protein: 38.5 grams; total fat: 19.5 grams; saturated fat: 6 grams; cholesterol: 99 mg; sodium: 357 mg; carbohydrate: 16.6 grams; dietary fiber: 4.8 grams

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 5 meat, 1 fat

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