Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
Adding beans to this meat chili helps to lower the fat and cholesterol in each serving.
Serving Size | 8 oz |
Calories | 274 * |
Total Fat | 10 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Cholesterol | 65 mg |
Sodium | 159 mg |
Drain fat from cooked beef to lower the amount of calories and fat.
Ingredients | Measures |
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Lean beef stew meat (trimmed of fat), cut in 1 inch cubes | 2 pounds |
Vegetable oil | 3 tablespoons |
Water | 2 cups |
Garlic, minced | 2 teaspoons |
Onion, finely chopped | 1 large |
Flour | 1 tablespoon |
Chili powder | 2 teaspoons |
Green pepper, chopped | 1 |
Tomatoes, chopped | 2 pounds (3 cups) |
Oregano | 1 tablespoon |
Cumin | 1 teaspoon |
Canned kidney beans * | 2 cups |
To cut back on sodium, try using "no salt added" canned kidney beans, or use beans prepared at home without salt.