Chili Bean Soup

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and provide similar texture.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and neutral in flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Brown 1/2 pound ground deer, 1/2 pound ground turkey, and 1/2 pound Jimmy Dean hot sausage in a 5-quart saucepan with 1 cup onions and 1/3 cup bell peppers until cooked through.

Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper; stir well.

Add 2 pints of canned tomatoes, 1 can of mixed chili beans (with liquid), and 1 can of dark red kidney beans (with liquid).

Stir in 1/2 cup sugar-free ketchup and 2 tablespoons of homemade chili seasoning.

Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, and taste for seasoning adjustments.

Add optional cayenne pepper to taste if desired.

Serve hot, optionally garnished with shredded cheese.

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