Savory Beef and Bean Chili
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb very lean ground beef
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper OR 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 cups no-salt beef broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 cans (total of about 30 oz) no-salt-added diced or crushed tomatoes
- 1 small can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 or 2cans no-salt black beans or kidney beans, drained (or other type of no salt canned bean, if desired)
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 5 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp Mrs Dash Original
- ΒΌ tsp cayenne pepper
- Optional: ⅛ -1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (depending on how hot you want your chili to be)
- 1 tsp cumin
- Brown meat, onion, and bell pepper (or celery) in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
- Add beef broth and water. Bring to boiling. Then cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients and simmer 30 - 45 minutes.
- (If chili is too thick, add a small amount of water to give the consistency you wish. If too thin, simmer a little longer.)
Serving size: 4oz. Sodium: 33mg
Recipe by The Low Sodium Spot at https://waltonspot.com/lowsodium/recipes/beef/savory-beef-and-bean-chili/
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