Low Calorie High Protein Chili Recipe with Ground Beef

This low calorie chili recipe is high in protein and nutrients and it is a great way for enjoying chili even if you are in cutting phase - and you'll never know the difference. It is that good! By adding vegetables you are adding volume to your food and what is most important you are not sacrificing flavor.
You can add vegetables of your choice - they do not have to be the exact ones that I happened to have in my fridge ;)

Low Calorie Chili ingredients:
- 4 slices of bacon
- 16 oz ground beef 85/15 or lower
- can black beans (or whichever you prefer, or mix and match)
- 3 Zucchini
- 4 medium Red Bell Peppers
- 1 -2 onions
- 4-5 garlic cloves
- 1 can (793 g) whole tomatoes
- 1.5 cup frozen corn
- 1 or 2 Jalapenos
- 2 tbs cumin
- 2 tbs chili powder
- 2 tbs sweet paprika
- 2 tbs sea salt (not table salt - if you are using table salt adjust to your taste: table salt is much saltier than sea salt or kosher salt)
- fresh black pepper

TIPS:
- seasoning with salt and pepper every layer of veggies you add will develop better flavor
- once you add veggies make sure you have medium high to high heat so they do not boil - you want them to brown a bit
- Make sure you are using good quality thick bottom pot like dutch oven or cast iron pot.
- I use bacon to render fat for frying veggies, I do not add any additional oil - you can if you wish.
- This recipe will be much better if made a day ahead

Nutrition Facts
6 servings:
Calories per serving - 413
Total Fat - 15.4 g
Total Carbohydrates 43.1 g
Protein - 27.7 g
***This is only an approximation***