Maple Baked Bean Chili

Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 2 cups leafy greens and 1 tbsp Epicure Salad Dressing, your choice.
Ingredients
1 can (19 oz/540 ml) unsalted navy beans, or beans of your choice
1⁄2 lb (225 g) lean ground beef
1 can (28 oz/796 ml) unsalted diced tomatoes
3 tbsp maple syrup
Toppings (optional): grated cheese, sliced green onion
Preparation
- Drain and rinse beans; place in Round Steamer. Crumble in beef; add seasoning. Stir gently to combine. Cover and microwave on high 5 min, or until beef is cooked through.
- Remove from microwave. Add tomatoes and maple syrup. Stir well. Cover and microwave on high 5–6 min, or until heated through.
- Divide between four bowls; add toppings, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 340, Fat 6 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0.2 g), Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g (Fibre 12 g, Sugars 19 g), Protein 21 g.
Tips
For a thicker chili, microwave with Round Steamer lid ajar, in increments of 1 min, until desired thickness is reached.
No Round Steamer? No problem! Simply use Multipurpose Pot and prepare on stovetop.