We love chili for its rib-sticking deliciousness, and this meatless version is no exception. Just because it’s made with beans, and no meat, doesn’t mean it’s not filling. Cumin, chili powder and chiles add heat, while fire-roasted tomatoes, black beans and sweet corn give it extra flavor.
Easy Black Bean Chili
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 60 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chiles, seeded, finely chopped
- 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
- 1 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn
- Sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired
- Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
- Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
Instructions
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Step1In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
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Step2Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer.
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Step3Top each serving with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition
220
Calories
3g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
39g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
- Calories
- 220
- Calories from Fat
- 30
- Total Fat
- 3g
- 5%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 550mg
- 23%
- Potassium
- 800mg
- 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 39g
- 13%
- Dietary Fiber
- 11g
- 44%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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