CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE CHILI
Prep Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6
Ingredients • 1 pound ground beef • 1 medium onion, chopped • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 1 can (15 1/4 ounces) kidney beans. rinsed and drained • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce • 3/4 cup (about 5 ounces) pitted dried plums, quartered • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves • Salt and pepper, to taste • Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions In large saucepan, brown ground beef over medium heat, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles; pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings.
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is translucent.
Add beans, tomato sauce, dried plums, chili powder and oregano; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover; simmer 25 minutes or until mixture thickens slightly.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve in bowls and top with cheese, if desired.
Nutritional Information (per serving) Calories 362 Cholesterol 56mg % of Calories from Fat 39% Fat 16g Sodium 878mg Carbohydrates 38g Protein 20g Fiber 7g
California Dried Plum Board - www.californiadriedplums.org
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