Sweet Italian Chili

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Categories:

Italian/Entree

Yield:

9 servings, 1 heaping cup each

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds 96% fat-free ground beef3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
2 cans (16 ounces) kidney beans, drained
1 can (16 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
2 cups water
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons sweet dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash of ground cloves
Dash of baking soda

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef in a Dutch oven. Drain and return to pan. Add bell pepper, parsley, onion and celery. Sauté until onion is clear, approximately 5 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1 1/2-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts:

235 calories, 30g carbohydrate, 23g protein, 3.8g fat, 1.1g saturated fat, 43mg cholesterol, 7.8g dietary fiber, 1,047mg sodium

Source:

Original recipe by Rosalie Voseles, adapted by Anne Stanley