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5/31/08 7:10 P

Easy Meatless Chili

Almost as easy as opening up a can of ready made chili to heat and definitely tastier!!!

1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 3/4 cups (one 14 1/2 ounce can) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can Healthy Request Tomato Soup
1 cup water
10 ounces (one 16 ounce can) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons JO's Chili Seasoning

In a large saucepan sprayed with olive oil cooking spray, brown onion and green pepper. Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes, tomato soup and water. Add kidney beans and JO's Chili Seasoning. Mix well to combine. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

HINT: Substitute any reputable brand for JO's Chili Seasoning

Serves 4 (1 1/4 cup)- Each serving equals:
HE: 1 1/4 Pr, 1 1/4 Ve, 1/2 Sl, 5 OC
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190 Calories, 2 gm Fa, 8 gm Pr, 35 mg Ca, 502 mg So, 44 mg Cl, 9 gm Fi
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DIABETIC: 1 1/2 St, 1 Mt, 1 Ve

Healthy Exchanges Newsletter, Vol IX, Issue 4, April 2000, pg 7
Joanna M Lund