Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups celery, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced (do NOT drain can)
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons oregano

Preparation

In a large sauce pan (Dutch oven) cook beef, onion and garlic until browned and done. Drain the fat.
Add cabbage, celery, green pepper, tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans and seasonings.
Cover and simmer over for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Exchanges per 1 1/8 cup serving - 1 starch, 2 protein.