Ingredients

• 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup onion
• 1/2 cup bell pepper
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup Mexican-style stewed tomatoes with jalapeno peppers and spices
• 2 cups spiral macaroni, cooked 

Preparation

1. Chop onion and bell pepper.
2. In a large nonstick skillet, cook the ground round over medium-high heat until brown, stirring to crumble. 
3. Add onion, bell pepper, water, chili powder, sugar, cumin and garlic. Cook for 7 minutes or until onion is tender. 
4. Stir in the tomatoes (undrained); bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour.
5. Add cooked pasta and cook 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Helpful hints

• Since this chili has 559 mg potassium it is important not to exceed the 1-1/2 cup portion size. To complete your meal you may want to include low sodium crackers, a roll or slice of bread.