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Where are we getting all our salt? (including heart-friendly RECIPE)

New research shows that 44% of salt consumed can be attributed to 10 types of food (read all about it HERE):

-breads and rolls, cold cuts and cured meat, pizza, poultry, soups, sandwiches, cheese, pasta dishes, meat dishes, snacks like pretzels and chips

So that's basically everything, right?  But this commercial from the Heart and Stroke Foundation sure got my attention:

I am thinking of trying this heart-friendly recipe this week!

Mixed veggie and steak chili

• 5 mL (1 tsp) canola oil
• 1 sirloin grilling steak (about 375 g/12 oz), chopped into 1 cm (1/2 inch) pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 15 mL (1 tbsp) chili powder
• 5 mL (1 tsp) each dried oregano leaves and ground cumin
• 1 can (796 mL/28 oz) diced tomatoes
• 500 mL (2 cups) mixed frozen vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
• 1 can (540 mL/19 oz) no salt added red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 50 mL (1/4 cup) tomato paste

Directions

1. In large shallow saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium high heat and brown steak. Remove to plate.
2. Add onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in tomatoes, vegetables, beans and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Stir in steak; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until thickened.

Tip: Vary the frozen vegetables to suit your taste; for example, try 250 mL (1 cup) frozen corn or peas and 250 mL (1 cup) of any other of your favourites.

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