• vegetable cooking spray
• 11 ounces lean ground beef
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 2/3 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 10 ounces canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 10 ounces canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1-3/4 lbs. tomatoes, diced and chili-seasoned
• 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa

Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook ground beef until browned 5-8 minutes, crumbling with a fork. Add onions, bell pepper, and garlic; cook 5 minutes longer.

Add remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20-30 minutes.

Courtesy: American Dry Bean Board

Per serving: calories 345, fat 9.3g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 28mg, protein 26.2g, carbohydrates 42.7g, fiber 10.5g, sugar 15.6g, sodium 225mg, diet points 6.1.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 3.3, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.3, Lean meat: 2.2, Fat: 0.2, Sugar: 0.2, Very lean meat protein: 0.7

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