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Try this classic, heart healthy beef chili recipe with lean ground beef, peppers and sautéed onions. Crushed tomatoes and high protein kidney beans create the base for this easy slow cooked healthy ground beef recipe. You need only one pot and a few budget-friendly ingredients to make a hearty and healthy dinner.
It’s a delicious heart healthy dinner idea for families looking for a high protein beef chili recipe. And, this is an easy, 3-step low cholesterol recipe for people following a cardiac diet.
This heart healthy chili recipe is for everyone looking for a stove top or slow cooker chili recipe that's loaded with beefy flavor and lower fat for a high protein dinner recipe. We boosted the recipe protein with ground meat and beans. To lower the cholesterol in chili, we reduced the saturated fat to 2 grams. This is an easy chili recipe for a one-pot heart healthy meal.
This is also a diabetic recipe for beef chili because it contains just 18 grams of carbs per serving. Make this chile recipe or one of our 12 heart healthy chili recipes for dinner tonight - your family will thank you!
Recipe yields 16 servings
In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook beef until browned. Drain beef and transfer to a bowl. Set aside.
In the same pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, jalapeños and garlic and sauté until onion is softened, about 4 minutes.
Add reserved beef and remaining ingredients and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.