Chili con Carne

By nurseliz

comfort food diet

weight watchers points 7

Ingredients

• GARNISH:
• Ingredients
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
• 3/4 cup kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce
• Thinly sliced green onion, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Garnish with green onion if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 299 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 346 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.