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Healthified Salsa-Beef Chili

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 8
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You’ll get a kick out of a chili that's peppered with healthified ingredients.
Jan 29, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) extra lean ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup/250 mL)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (14 oz/398 mL each) no salt added diced tomatoes
  • 1 jar (440 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa (about 1 3/4 cups/425 mL)
  • 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chili powder
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • Reduced fat sour cream, if desired
  • Chopped green onion, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return to Dutch oven. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
  • 2
    Stir in remaining ingredients except sour cream and green onions. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. To serve, top individual servings with sour cream and green onions.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    What is "Healthified"? We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
  • Tip 2
    Tip: Get every ounce of flavour from the tomato sauce by rinsing any remaining sauce from the can with the 1/2 cup water.
  • Tip 3
    Substitution: Black-eyed peas or pinto beans make tasty subs for the kidney or black beans.
  • Tip 4
    Serving Suggestion: Serve with a variety of toppings, such as shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese or chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Information

260 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 34g Total Carbs, 8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings ( 1 1/4 cups each)
Calories
260
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
9g
Cholesterol
35mg
Sodium
580mg
Total Carbs
34g
Dietary Fiber
9g
Sugars
8g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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