Three-alarm Chili

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe

Ingredients

 * 1 pound (480 g) top sirloin, coarsely ground
 * 1 medium white onion, 6 ounces (180 g), chopped
 * 1 large clove garlic, minced
 * 1 medium red bell pepper, 6 ounces (180 g), seeded and chopped
 * 3 tablespoons (45 ml) good-quality chili powder
 * ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) ground cumin
 * 1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed dried oregano
 * 1 14½-ounce (435 g) no salt added crushed tomatoes
 * ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium canned beef broth

Topping

 * ½ cup (115 g) plain non-fat yogurt
 * 2 tablespoons (30 ml) minced fresh cilantro
 * 1 teaspoon (5 ml) good-quality chili powder
 * ⅛ teaspoon (0.6 ml) cayenne pepper

Directions

 * 1) Put the ground sirloin in a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat.
 * 2) Cook, stirring, until beef is no longer pink.
 * 3) Drain off any fat or juices.
 * 4) Measure 2 tablespoons of the onion; set aside.
 * 5) Put remaining onion, garlic, and bell pepper into the pot and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
 * 6) Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomatoes with their liquid, and beef broth.
 * 7) Lower heat to simmer and cook, covered, until meat and vegetables are tender, about 35 to 45 minutes.
 * 8) Meanwhile, finely mince the reserved onion.
 * 9) Place in a small bowl and stir in remaining topping ingredients.
 * 10) Set aside.
 * 11) When chili is done, ladle into bowl and offer topping to spoon onto each serving.

Nutritional information
Per serving:
 * 252 calories (26% calories from fat) | 31 g protein | 8 g total fat (3.0 g saturated fat) | 17 g carbohydrate | 4 g dietary fiber | 75 mg cholesterol | 147 mg sodium
 * Diabetic exchanges: 3½ lean protein | 1 carbohydrate (3 vegetable)