One Pot Bean Chili

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings

Chili:

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, low sodium, not drained

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ cup vegetable stock, low sodium

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

½ cup chopped red onion

1 ¼ cups chopped green bell pepper

½ cup chopped zucchini

¼ cup chopped carrot

½ cup frozen corn

 

Garnish:

1 each tortillas, whole wheat or corn

Nonstick cooking spray

2 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Nutrition information

Serving size: 1 cup

Calories: 186 Total

Fat: 3.7 g

Saturated Fat: 0.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g

Sodium: 248 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 31 g

Dietary Fiber: 8 g

Sugars: 4 g

Protein: 9.2 g

 

Source: Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Combine all chili ingredients in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop and for the chili to thicken.

3. To make tortilla strip garnish: cut tortillas into 1/4 inch by 2 inch strips and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet pan. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray. Bake until golden brown.

4. To serve, sprinkle with cheese and add tortilla strips.