Black Bean and Lentil Chili (Low Sodium, High Protein and Fiber)

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
16oz Lean Ground Beef3/4 cup Lentils (un-cooked)1 can (or 2 cups) Black Beans (drained and rinsed)1 large White Onion (Chopped)3 large Celery Stalks (Chopped)6 cloves fresh Garlic (minced) (can used canned)1 can (or 2 cups) diced tomatoes (no salt added)8oz (or 1 cup) Low Sodium V8 juice1/2 cup pre-made Pasta Sauce (can use more tomatoes or V8 instead - sauce included in calorie calculations)Chili powder and Cayenne pepper to taste
Directions
1) Chop all ingredients and add everything except for ground beef to large pot. Mix well.

2) Brown ground beef on medium heat in skillet for about 6-7 minutes

3) Drain ground beef and add to pot. Mix. Simmer all over low heat for 90 -120 minutes (1.5 - 2 hours). Stir occasionally (about every 5-10 minutes).

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user S_LO_15.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 307.6
  • Total Fat: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.2 mg
  • Sodium: 355.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
  • Protein: 20.0 g

Member Reviews
  • ANNELYNNE196
    Mmmmmm. I loved it! - 6/17/09
  • JCANTZLER
    Very good. - 12/14/11
  • LENEIAM
    Needs more sauce though. I added water, v8, and pasta sauce. Also, the meat needed some seasoning. Otherwise, great. - 12/22/09
  • MRS-GRANT
    Yumm! This was great! I love garlic and this chili was really garlicy (6 cloves!). For people who don't love garlic as much as I do, I would recommend using about 3-4 cloves. Yumm it really fills you up and tastes great! - 7/5/09