Ingredients

  • 12 lb lean ground sirloin
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 12 cup chopped green pepper (optional)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 14 12 fluid ounces low sodium beef broth (canned "or" made from dry substitute)
  • 6 ounces no-added-salt tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sodium-free chili powder
  • 12 teaspoon cumin
  • brown sugar (optional)
  • 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, undrained

Method

  • Cook beef, onion and green peppers over medium heat until beef is well done and onion and peppers are soft.
  • Strain all and run under hot water until beef loses oily feel when touched.
  • Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.