Low Cholestrol -Low Fat Chili INGREDIENTS: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen BOCA Meatless Smoked Sausage 4 cups water 1 (15.5 ounce) can great Northern beans, drained, rinsed 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley 1 tsp.red crushed chili. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves Hot pepper sauce (optional) DIRECTIONS: CUT sausage into 1/4-inch-thick slices. PLACE sausage and all remaining ingredients except hot pepper sauce in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Bring to boil; cover. REDUCE heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. Great Substitute: Substitute cannellini beans for great Northern beans. How To Easily Slice Sausage: Slice sausage while still partially frozen. Remove sausage from freezer about 10 minutes before slicing or thaw slightly in microwave before slicing. Nutrition Bonus: Sit down to a hearty bowl of low fat, cholesterol free bean soup. It's made with great Northern Beans, a good source of dietary fiber, and tomatoes that add a rich source of vitamin C. ~
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