Full of Beans Chili

Recipe summary

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Zesty beef and Italian sausage chili with two types of beans.

Per serving: 274 calories, 7.4 g total fat (3.4 g saturated fat), 24 g protein, 30 g carbohydrate, 10 g fibre, 47 mg cholesterol, 892 mg sodium.

Tip: If you can, make this chili one day before you want to serve it. It thickens as it sits overnight and tastes even better the next day! Heinz Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce are a good choice for this recipe and are usually available at grocery stores.

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Yield: 8

Ingredients

• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 8 ounces light Italian sausage, casing removed, broken up
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 cup diced red onions
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 can (19 oz/ 540 ml) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) beans in tomato sauce (see Tip)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 teaspoons liquid honey
• Grated light cheddar cheese for garnish, optional