Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
1 pound black beans (about 6 cups cooked)1 cup brown rice1 T coconut oil2 medium onions, chopped6 cloves garlic, minced5 cups homemade chicken broth1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies1 bay leaf2 T chili powder1 T ground cumin2 t oregano2 t thyme2 15-ounce cans no salt added tomato sauce2 cups frozen corn kernels1 t balsamic vinegar3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
*1. Soak beans overnight.
*2. Drain beans and put them in a large pan. Add the brown rice. Cover with water at least 2 inches above the beans and rice. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for about 2 hours (until beans are done).
*3. When beans are done, drain water from pot (you can leave some in) and add chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
*4. In the meantime, saute chopped onions and minced garlic in coconut oil and add to pot of beans.
*5. Add green chilies, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme and tomato sauce to the pot.
*6. Turn heat down and cook for 20-30 minutes for flavors to blend.
*7. Add corn and heat through.
*8. Add balsamic vinegar and cilantro (if using) and serve.
Makes about 9 2-cup servings (about 18 cups).
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDIJEANE.
*2. Drain beans and put them in a large pan. Add the brown rice. Cover with water at least 2 inches above the beans and rice. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for about 2 hours (until beans are done).
*3. When beans are done, drain water from pot (you can leave some in) and add chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
*4. In the meantime, saute chopped onions and minced garlic in coconut oil and add to pot of beans.
*5. Add green chilies, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme and tomato sauce to the pot.
*6. Turn heat down and cook for 20-30 minutes for flavors to blend.
*7. Add corn and heat through.
*8. Add balsamic vinegar and cilantro (if using) and serve.
Makes about 9 2-cup servings (about 18 cups).
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDIJEANE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 291.4
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
- Sodium: 112.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 55.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 14.7 g
- Protein: 13.8 g
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