A hearty staple meal now safe for those on diets eating IDDSI Levels 5-7! Our chili recipe uses Thick & Easy® Minced Ground Beef and Herb Ox® Beef Bouillon packets for a dish that’s packed with flavor and protein.
Ingredients
| 6 Servings | 12 Servings | |
|---|---|---|
| Olive oil | 2 tbsp | 1/4 cup |
| Onion, finely diced or ground to appropriate size | 1 1/2 cups | 3 cups |
| Garlic, minced | 1 tbsp | 2 tbsp |
| Oregano, dried | 1 1/2 tsp | 3 cups |
| Chili powder | 2 tbsp | 1/4 cup |
| Cumin | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Dry ground mustard | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Salt | 1 tsp | 2 tsp |
| Black pepper | 1/2 tsp | 1 tsp |
| Herb-Ox® Beef Bouillon Packets Item: 35188 |
1 cup | 2 cups |
| Crushed canned tomatoes, do not drain (puree if needed to achieve appropriate piece sizes) |
1 – 14.5 oz can | 2 – 14.5 oz cans |
| Tomato sauce | 8 oz | 16 oz |
| THICK & EASY® Minced Ground Beef – Level 5 Ready Item: 114401 |
1 – 11.9 oz bag | 2 – 11.9 oz bags |
| Refried beans (puree or grind if needed to achieve appropriate piece sizes) | 1 – 16 oz can | 2 – 16 oz cans |
| Suggested garnishes: Sour cream, finely diced green onions |
As desired | As desired |
Directions
- Sauté finely diced onions in olive oil until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and oregano, chili powder, cumin, mustard, salt and pepper.
- Add beef broth, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce; stir well.
- Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Add refried beans and thawed Thick & Easy® Level 5 Minced Beef.
- Simmer for additional 3-5 minutes or until internal temperature of chili reaches 165°F or higher
- Portion about 1 cup per serving.
- Garnish with sour cream and finely diced green onion as desired.
Recipe Notes
- To reduce sodium to 730 mg per serving, use no salt added tomato sauce and lower sodium refried beans in place of regular versions.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup (8 fl oz portions)
Calories: 280
Total Fat: 13g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Sodium: 1100mg
Total Carb: 24g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Total Sugars: 7g
Added Sugars: 0g
Protein: 20g
Vitamin D: 0% DV
Calcium: 6% DV
Iron: 25% DV
Potassium: 15% DV