Dorothy dean favorite

Vi Holt told us that one of her favorite Dorothy Dean recipes is the Chili Con Carne. “I have used this recipe for many years. It is good with ground turkey or pork as well as hamburger,” she wrote.

Chili Con Carne

1 pound ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

2 (1-pound) cans kidney or pinto beans, drained (or 1½ cups dried beans, cooked)

1 (1-pound) can tomatoes

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon sugar

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder

Brown ground beef and onion, stirring frequently. Drain off excess fat, if necessary. Stir in remaining ingredients, simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Approximate nutrition per serving (based on 8): 244 calories, 8 grams fat (3.4 grams saturated, 29 percent fat calories), 18 grams protein, 24 grams carbohydrate, 37 milligrams cholesterol, 6 grams dietary fiber, 664 milligrams sodium.