Beef & Bean Tofu Chili

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb extra firm tofu
• 1 small green pepper, small dice
• 1 medium yellow onion, small dice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup beef broth (can use vegetable broth)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• rice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add garlic, onion and green pepper. stir-fry 30 seconds. stir in chili powder and sugar.mix all together another 30 seconds.
• 3 add beef, breaking up with a wooded spoon.
• 4 add tofu, broth, and soy sauce.
• 5 reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 combine cornstarch and water. stir gently into meat mixture until liquid thickens.
• 7 this is now ready to serve. it goes nicely with steamed or brown rice.