[american_mommy]

A friend of mine made this for us when Carter was born. I loved it. It reminds me of Wendys chili that I put on taco salads. So I put this on tortilla chips, lettuce, sour cream etc. Probably not too healthy but sooo good!

1 1/2 lbs of extra lean ground beef ( i use 2lbs usually)
2tsp of minced garlic
1 cup each of diced celery, green bell pepper and red onion *note1*
1 1/2 tbsp of chili powder
1 1/2 tsp EACH of ground cumin, and dried oregano
1 tsp of ground coriander
1/2 tsp of black pepper
1 can of (19oz/540ml) diced tomato undrained ( i usually use a larger can)
1 can (14oz/398ml) tomato sauce ( if you can find no sodium added yay you!)
1 cup of beef broth (again yay you for no sodium added/fat free)
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves *see note 1*
1 tbsp of hickory flavored bbq sauce
1 can of kidney beans, drained and rinsed (19oz/540ml)
1 can of beans in tomato sauce (i don't use this and have not counted it in the w.w. points)
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (yes you can use the plastic ones lol)
2 tsp of liquid honey


* Cook beef and garlic in a large, deep, non stick skillet or pot over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink. Stir in the celery, onion and green pepper. Cook and stirl for about 3 minutes, or until veggies start to soften

* Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, coriander and black pepper. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, celery leaves, and bbq sauce. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20minutes, stirring occasionally

*Add beans and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro, lime juice and honey. Serve hot.

I made it and ate it all week for lunch. You can also freeze. It freezes really good.

[american_mommy]

I just noticed there were notes from the site I got this from. I only use 1 lb hamburger and I do use the beans in tomato sauce. I also use dried onions instead of the red onion and had no cilantro so left that out.