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Firehouse Chili
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Portions:
4
Serving
Size:
1-1/2 cups
- Diet
Types:
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion
- 1/2 cup bell pepper
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 cup Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers and spices
- 2 cups spiral macaroni, cooked
Preparation
- Chop onion and bell pepper.
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground round over medium-high heat until brown, stirring to crumble.
- Add onion, bell pepper, water, chili powder, sugar, cumin and garlic. Cook for 7 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes (undrained); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.
- Add cooked pasta and cook 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Helpful hints
- Since this chili has 559 mg potassium it is important not to exceed the 1-1/2 cup portion size. To complete your meal you may want to include low sodium crackers, a roll or slice of bread.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 362
Protein 26 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 69 mg
Sodium 389 mg
Potassium 559 mg
Phosphorus 205 mg
Calcium 43 mg
Fiber 3.3 g
Renal and renal diabetic food choices
- 3 meat
- 1-1/2 starch
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate choices
2
Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Shelli from Michigan.
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