Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cancer Information Service

Health Topics A-Z

Health Topics by Category



    

 

The Colorful Plate
Entrees

Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
First Published: 2000

Easy Chili

 Submitted by: Deb Wrede
Cancer Center Administration
Source: A friend

1/2 pound turkey breast, ground* 1 6-ounce can tomato paste †
1 cup onion, chopped 1 package dry onion soup mix
2 cloves garlic, crushed Chili powder to taste
2 15-ounce cans stewed tomatoes, pureed 1 teaspoon sugar
24 ounces chili beans (canned) 1/4 cup nonfat cheddar cheese, shredded
  1. Place all ingredients except cheese in a crockpot. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
  2. Serve in bowls topped with shredded nonfat cheddar cheese.
Serves: 6

† Use tomato sauce if you do not like really thick chili. Nutrition Facts

Calories: 259 Saturated Fat: 0.8 gm
Carbohydrate: 41 gm Fiber: 11 gm
Cholesterol: 21 mg Protein: 18 gm
Fat: 4 gm Sodium: 1828 mg
* When using commercially ground turkey, the nutrition facts should indicate 2 grams of fat or less per ounce. If you grind your own turkey or have the butcher grind it for you, use skinless turkey breast.

Section Top | Title Page

Email this Page | We Welcome Your Comments | Site Index A-Z
The University of Iowa | Copyright & Disclaimer Statements
printer Printer Friendly page

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52242

Last modification date: Mon Aug 7 13:10:10 2006
URL: http://www.uihealthcare.com /topics/medicaldepartments/cancercenter/colorfulplate/entrees/entrees20.html