Dinner

This is a great lean chili that I make from leftover grilled steak. It is packed with protein and fiber and lower in sodium than most chili recipes. I use home-grown fresh peppers (3 jalapenos, 4 cayennes , 2 cherry bombs & 1 thai dragon) to season, but you can use a chili kit in a pinch. (Note - most of the chili packets add a TON of sodium.) I also used no sodium added tomatoes and Trader Joes Oragnic beans (drained & rinsed) to help keep the sodium down. The tomato paste helps to thicken the base. Use a fully can if you like it even thicker. I also like to add 1/2 - 1lb of sausage to the mix when I'm not worried about it being super lean. I like to serve my chili topped with grated cheese, sour cream & tortilla chips for dipping. (Not included in nutrtion info.) Play with the ingredients to suit your taste, but this is a great jumping off point.