Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Slimmed Down simple Chili is for Dinner.

Slimmed Down simple Chili takes several minutes to prepare.

Slimmed Down simple Chili takes 250 minutes to cook.

Slimmed Down simple Chili makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Slimmed Down simple Chili are:

1 1-lb bag dried kidney beans, rinsed and soaked
6 cups water to cook beans
2 cans Del Monte diced tomatoes
1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced (1 cup)
3 medium zucchini, sliced (3 cups)
1 onion, diced (1 cup)
3 cloves fresh garlic
2 tbsp chili powder
12 oz Hillshire Farm turkey smoked sausage (3/4 of a 16 oz loop), sliced

Here is how you make Slimmed Down simple Chili:

Makes about a dozen generous servings, variable size based on size of veggies used and how much water the beans absorb.Cook beans according to package direction (soak, then simmer about 2 hours until tender with 6 cups water). Drain.Add remaining ingredients and simmer until veggies are tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Great served as is, or with a little low-fat cheese, fat free sour cream, fresh avocado or fresh herbs on top.Good for leftovers! If it gets too dry just add more water, tomato juice or tomato sauce. May also need to add more water while cooking, depending how juicy the veggies are.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STAREVE.

The nutritional information for Slimmed Down simple Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.0

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
• Sodium: 407.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 16.4 g
• Protein: 14.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Slimmed Down simple Chili is Low Fat