Country Style Chili

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped onion
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans
1 pt. canned tomatoes (2 c.)
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, stems and pieces
1 1/2 c. frozen mixed vegetables
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 1/4 c. cayenne pepper

Directions:

Brown ground beef with fat; drain. Add kidney beans, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Simmer 1/2 hour. While simmering, cook frozen mixed vegetables according to directions. Add mushrooms and cooked vegetables to chili and simmer for an additional 1/2 hour.

Yields 6 servings.

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 bread, 2 lean meat and 2 vegetables;

Calories: 246; carbohydrates: 24 gm; protein 23 gm; fat 7 gm.