Saturday, March 31, 2012

Chili

From  BH&G's Family Favorites Made Lighter

8 oz. 90% lean ground beef or turkey
1c. chopped onion (1 large onion)
1c. chopped celery (2 stalks)
1/2c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
15&1/2 oz. can lower-sodium red kidney beans, drained
14&1/2 oz. can lower-sodium tomatoes, cut up
8 oz. can lower-sodium tomato sauce
1/4c. water
2-3t. chili powder
1/2t. salt
1/2t. crushed dried basil
1/4t. pepper

In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic till meat is brown.  Drain off fat.  Stir in the kidney beans, the undrained tomatoes, the tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt, basil, and pepper.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 25-30 min. or till the vegetables are tender.  Makes 4 servings.


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