Recipe of the Week

Quick Black Bean Fat Free Chili

12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup coarsely chopped red or green bell pepper
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers with juice
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with juice
2 15 ½ oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 16 oz can fat-free refried beans
1 14 oz can fat-free vegetable broth
1 Tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Chili Powder to taste
2 Tablespoons snipped cilantro

Cooking Instructions: Spray Dutch oven or large kettle with vegetable oil spray. Over medium heat, add chopped onion and bell pepper. Add small amount of water and steam about 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. If “hotter” version is desired, use 2 cans tomatoes with peppers and omit can of diced tomatoes.

Nutrient Information

1.7 gm fat

303 calories

14.2 gm fiber