Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 1-1/2 cups (prepared with lean ground beef and turkey sausage)
  • Calories:
  • 330
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 62 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1203 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 10 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
Contest Winning Recipe

Mushroom Salsa Chili

Green, sweet red and yellow peppers give this hearty chili a splash of color. I often fix it for my grandsons. Because they don't like spicy chili, I use mild salsa, but try it with a hotter variety if you prefer. -Richard Rundels Waverly, Ohio

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Lower Fat

METHOD

Slow Cooker

PREP

10 min.

COOK

480 min.

TOTAL

490 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) chunky salsa
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 1/2 cup each chopped green pepper, sweet red and yellow pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and thinly sliced green onions, optional

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker.
    Stir in the beans, salsa, tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce, mushrooms, peppers and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until flavors are blended. Garnish with cheese, sour cream and green onions if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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