lean and low sodium chili

San Angelo, TX
Updated on Feb 1, 2011

This a a very mild chili, to add a "kick" to it, you could always add some cayenne pepper. It's lean, low in fat & sodium, and yummy good. Also great for hot dogs.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 4 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield a crowd

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds roast or steak, sliced & diced very thin (or lean ground beef)
  • 1/2 - onions, diced
  • 5 - cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup no salt added ketsup
  • 1 teaspoon bold & spicy mustard
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 6 teaspoons chili powder
  • 6 teaspoons cumin
  • 4 teaspoons ground chili pasilla
  • 3 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons granulated onion
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1/2 cup masa harina per 2 cup of hot liquid
  • 2-4 cups beef stock (homemade or low sodium)
  • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt (omit is not using low sodium stock)
  • - canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed, opt.

How To Make lean and low sodium chili

  • Step 1
    Place cut meat into large pot with 1/4 c. olive oil, onion, and garlic, 2 tsp. each of chili powder, ground chili pasilla & cumin. Simmer till veggies are tender, do not burn garlic or onion. Add 2 c. water. Cover, simmer or approx. 4 hrs. or till meat is tender. Add more water if necessary as meat cooks.
  • Step 2
    When meat is tender, add 4 c. water and 4 c. beef stock. Add 4 tsp. each of chili powder & cumin, 3 tsp. granulated garlic, 2 tsp. granulated onion, ground chili pasilla, 2 tsp. oregano, 1/4 c. ketsup, 1 tsp. mustard, 2 tsp. lemon juice, 4 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp coarse sea salt. Mix well. Return to simmer. Mix together 1/2c. of Masa Harina in 2 c. of hot liquid from chili. Stir till all lumps are dissolved. Return mixture to chili, stir well. Cover, simmer 20-30 min. more. If chili is too thin, repeat masa step, if too thick, add more water or broth.

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Category: Chili
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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