Best Of Health

Black Bean Chili

This is a meat free recipe that can be adapted to ground beef. As is, it is one of the tastiest recipes for chili I have tried. It is an excellent source of molybdenum, fiber, vitamin c, and folate.

Ingredients:

1 medium onion chopped

1 medium green pepper diced into ¼ inch pieces

1 TBS + 1/2 cup vegetable broth

3 medium cloves garlic chopped

2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, (do not drain)

2 TBS ground cumin

2 TBS red chili powder

1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen

¼ cup cilantro chopped

salt & black pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium size pot. Saute onion and bell pepper in broth over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently, until translucent. Add garlic, cumin, and red chili powder and continue to sauté for another minute.

Add ½ cups broth and rest of ingredients, except cilantro and corn. Add more broth if necessary to get the desired consistency. Simmer for another 20 minutes uncovered. Add corn and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chopped cilantro and season with salt & pepper to taste. Serves 4 Serving Suggestions

Serve with toasted Ezekiel bread and a fresh salad