Adding beans to this meat chili helps to lower the fat and cholesterol in each serving.

• 2 lb lean beef stew meat (trimmed of fat), cut in 1-inch cubes
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 C water
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 lb tomatoes, chopped (3 C)
• 1 Tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 C canned kidney beans*

1. Brown meat in a large skillet with half of vegetable oil. Add water. Simmer covered for 1 hour until meat is tender.
2. Heat remaining vegetable oil in second skillet. Add garlic and onion and cook over low heat until onion is softened. Add flour and cook 2 minutes. Add the garlic-onion-flour mixture to the cooked meat. Then add the remaining ingredients to the meat mixture. Simmer 1/2 hour.

Yield:9 servings--Serving Size: 8 oz

Each serving provides:

Calories: 274
Total fat: 10 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg
Sodium: 159 mg*

* To cut back on sodium, try using "no salt added" canned kidney beans, or use beans prepared at home without salt.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute