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Salsa verde brings the flavors of the southwest to this chili recipe. You'll find the salsa and masa harina—used to thicken the chili—in the Latin foods section of the supermarket. Mexican beer is a natural to use in and drink with this chili. Green onions, queso fresco, and sour cream are good condiment choices. Yield:  7 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups) Ingredients Cooking spray 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/2 pound   chili-style ground sirloin 1 cup   chopped onion 1 cup   chopped green onions 1/3 cup   chopped green bell pepper 1/2 pound   Cajun smoked sausage, chopped (such as Conecuh) 1 tablespoon   minced fresh garlic 1  (12-ounce) bottle beer 2 teaspoons   chili powder 1/2 teaspoon   ground chipotle chile pepper 1/4 teaspoon   ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon   ground coriander 1  (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 1  (15-ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinse...

Grilled Rosemary Plum Tomatoes Yield:  serves 4 (serving size: 4 halves) Ingredients 1 tablespoon   minced shallots 1 1/2 teaspoons   olive oil 1 teaspoon   chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon   grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon   freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon   salt 8  plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise Cooking spray Preparation Prepare grill. Combine first 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl. Add tomatoes; toss to coat. Place tomatoes, cut side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 44 Calories from fat: 39% Fat per serving: 2g Saturated fat per serving: 0.3g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1.3g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.3g Protein per serving: 1g Carbohydrates per serving: 6g Fiber per serving: 2g Cholesterol per serving: 0.0mg Iron per serving: 1mg Sodium per serving: 158mg Calciu...