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Sodium
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"Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili." -Harry James, Author
OK, is it really chili if the flavors are not Southwestern or South American? Sort of. The idea of a one pot meal using meat and beans has its roots in a number of cuisines: Italian, Spanish, Native American, East Indian, and even African.
So in that sense, yes, it is a chili.
I don't really care all that much because the result is pretty great. I love the taste of fennel and sage together – it's a bit like great mild sausage flavors and it is perfect with the ground beef, beans, carrots and tomatoes.
This recipe is great with fresh herbs. If you are going to use fresh oregano and sage, use triple the amount of the dried and add them at the end of the recipe with the tomato paste and olives.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: 2 1/4 cups
Cooking time: 60 minutes
This keeps well for about 48 to 72 hours in the fridge.
Place the olive oil in a large sauce pan or medium stock pot over medium high heat.
Add the garlic and cook for about one minute. Stir frequently.
Add the onions and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the ground beef and cook for about 5 minutes.
Stir frequently and cook until the beef is lightly browned.
Add the carrots, the oregano, sage, paprika, fennel, salt, pepper, beans, tomatoes and water.
Reduce the heat until the chili is simmering and cover.
Adjust the heat to keep the chili at a simmer.
Cook for 60 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add the tomato paste and black olives and cook for another 15 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 1/4 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 | Calories from Fat 99 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 16% |
Monounsaturated Fat 5g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 70mg | 23% |
Sodium 510mg | 22% |
Total Carbohydrates 54g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 20g | 71% |
Sugars 9g | |
Protein 38g |
Vitamin A 39% | Vitamin C 26% |
Calcium 16% | Iron 44% |
Vitamin K 20mcg | Potassium 1400mg |