"Healthified" Salsa-Beef Chili

1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef (I used turkey)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen organic no salt added diced tomatoes, undrained (I used 1 28oz can of H.E.B. brand diced tomatoes)
1 jar (16 oz) Muir Glen organic mild or medium salsa (I just used the Pace we already had)
1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen organic tomato sauce (I just used regular tomato sauce)
1 can (15 oz) Pregresso dark red kidney beans, drained rinsed (I used regular H.E.B. brand)
1 can (15 oz) Progresso black beans, drained, rinsed (I didn't have any so I just didn't put any in)
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Reduced-fat sour cream, if desired
Chopped green onions, if desired

1. In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Return to Dutch oven. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
2. Stir in all remaining ingredients except sour cream and green onions. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. To serve, top individual servings with sour cream and green onions.

Substitutions: Any of the called-for beans you can use black-eyed peas or pinto beans instead.

Simplify: Get every once of flavor from the tomato sauce by rinsing any remaining sauce from the can with 1/2 cup water. (I am not sure if this is in addition to the other 1/2 cup water, I just used a 1/2 cup water to rinse it out, that way doing two things at once, I am sure it wouldn't hurt to have 1/2 cup more water in there then called for.)

Nutritional Information: 1 serving = 1 1/4 cup, calories 260, Fiber 9 g. For other nutritional information google: "healthified" Salsa-Beef Chili

It had a really yummy taste. When I ate it for leftovers a couple days later it was a little hotter then I remember it being the night I made it but still very tasty. Enjoy!