Ingredients for this low calorie, low fat recipe are:
1/2 pound of extra-lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon of Cumin
1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic
1 Small Diced Onion
1/2 cup of Chopped Bell Pepper (Your favorite color!)
1 Small Can of Tomato Paste
Salt, Pepper
Salsa (optional)
Brown beef with garlic, salt, pepper, onion and bell pepper. Add remaining ingredients. If chili starts to stick, add a bit of water.
This low calorie, low fat free diet menu recipe contains about 1,350 calories and makes several servings. Divide total servings into 1,350 calories to determine single-serving calorie content.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with crackers, a bit of grated cheese, chopped onions, hominy, warmed corn tortillas or even drained kidney beans.
If more heat is desired, add a chopped seeded jalapeno to pot after meat browns.