Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Name: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped red bell peppers (about 2 medium); 6 garlic cloves chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans drained 1/2 cup liquid reserved; 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil2 cups chopped onions1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped red bell peppers (about 2 medium)6 garlic cloves, chopped2 tablespoons chili powder2 teaspoons dried oregano1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved1 16-ounce can tomato sauce

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saut� until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle chili into bowls.

For non-vegans, pass chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.

Serving Size: Makes 7 servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CABETT3257.

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 573.0
Total Fat: 10.9 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 545.1 mg
Total Carbs: 94.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 32.3 g
Protein: 30.7 g

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