Chili Stew

Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix.
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tbsp dried onions
3 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt sense (low sodium salt)
1 tsp crushed dried red pepper
1 tsp dried minced garlic
1 tsp splenda (sugar substitute)
1 tsp ground cumin

Stew
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 – 16 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
1 – 16 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
2 – 16 oz can mixed vegetables, undrained
1 – 15 oz can kidney beans, undrained
**above Chili seasoning Mix (or 2 – envelopes chili seasoning mix

Combine first 8 ingredients (listed under Seasoning Mix) in a small bowl until evenly distributed. Set aside. Crumble ground beef into large 4-quart microwave safe dish. Add onions and green pepper. MICROWAVE (high), uncovered 5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Stir and repeat if necessary. Drain and rinse meat mixture under hot water and return to microwave dish. Add diced tomatoes, vegetables, beans and mix in **seasoning mix, stirring lightly. Cover tightly with lid. MICROWAVE (high) 12 minutes or until mixture boils and flavors are well blended, stirring once.

This can be made ahead and put into crock pot on warm or low to serve later.

If using ready made Chili Seasoning mix – note nutrition value will be different