Name: Firehouse Chili
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4

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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

Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Shelli from Michigan.

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