Lower Fat Beefy Chili
Classic ground beef chili with no salt added tomatoes and beans. Top with fat free Greek yogurt and cheddar cheese for a hearty chili the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 cups Onion chopped
- 1 cup Green Bell Pepper chopped
- 3½ teaspoons Kosher Salt divided
- 2 pounds 93% Lean Ground Beef
- 3 tablespoons No Salt Added Tomato Paste
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Salt Free Chili Powder
- 1 tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 (28-ounce) cans No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes undrained
- 2 cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 2 (15-ounce) cans Reduced Sodium Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
- 2 (15-ounce) cans Reduced Sodium Dark Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup Light Sour Cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until onions are soft. Add garlic. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add ground beef and remaining 2½ teaspoons salt. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes, or until beef is crumbled and no longer pink.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and black pepper. Cook 1 minute over medium heat. Increase heat to high and stir in tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer. Add beans and continue to simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir as needed until chili has thickened.
- Other chili toppings: fat free Greek yogurt, fat free cheddar cheese, jalapeno slices, chopped onions, or avocado.
- Leftovers can be packaged in 2-cup freezer safe containers. Freeze for up to 3 months, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
Add to Meal: Prepare 2 cups of Brown rice without salt or butter. 1/3 cup prepared rice per serving.
Add to Meal: Prepare muffins as directed on package (Marie Callendar’s Low Fat Original Corn Muffin Mix is what we used).
Nutrition Facts
Lower Fat Beefy Chili
Serving Size
1.5 cups chili
Amount per Serving
Calories
297
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
505
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
40
g
15
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
25
g
50
%
Carb Count
3
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Food Groups ***Meat = 1.5 servings, Vegetable = 1.5 servings, Legumes = 1.5 servings
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