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    Hearty Corn Chili


    Source of Recipe


    JoAnna M. Lund


    Recipe Introduction


    It's amazing what the addition of corn can do for that old standby, chili. It not only adds crunch, it adds eye appeal too!
    Serves 4 (1 1/2 cups)


    List of Ingredients


    • 8oz ground turkey or beef (90% lean)
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
    • 1 3/4 cup Mexican Style Stewed tomatoes, coarsley chopped, with juice
    • 2 1/2 cups tomato juice
    • 1 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
    • 1 teaspoon chili seasoning mix
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 3/4 oz Corn Chex, slightly crushed (3/4 cup)


    Instructions


    1. In large saucepan, sprayed with olive flavored cooking spray, saute meat, onion and green pepper until browned. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato juice, corn chili seasoning mix and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes. When serving, evenly sprinkle corn chex over top of soup bowls.


    Final Comments


    Each serving equals:
    HE: 2 1/2 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Protein, 1 Bread
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    220 Calories, 5gm Fat, 14gm Protein,
    30gm Carbohydrate, 979mg Sodium
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    DIABETIC: 3 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Protein, 1 Starch

    "Diabetic's Healthy Exchange Cookbook pg. 98 or Healthy Exchanges Food Newsletter December 1993, pg. 7."

 

 

 


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