Rachael Ray's Veg Head Chili

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ingredients2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) olive or vegetable oil 1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed and chopped 1 cup pale beer or vegetable stock/broth 1 (32- ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14-ounce) can black beans 2 (14-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cayenne hot pepper sauce or ground cayenne 2 cups spicy/ vegetarian/traditional refried beans
Directions
Over moderate heat, add oil to a deep pot and combine onion, peppers, and garlic. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes to soften vegetables. Deglaze pan with beer or broth, add tomatoes, black beans, red kidney beans, and stirring to combine.

Season chili with cumin, chili powder, and hot sauce/ground cayenne. Thicken chili by stirring in refried beans. Simmer over low heat about 5 to 10 minutes longer.

Serve up bowls of chili and top with shredded cheese, scallions, and tomatoes, if desired. Place bowls on charger plates piled with assorted tortilla chips.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELASTIGIRRL.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 272.5
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,021.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 15.9 g
  • Protein: 16.0 g

Member Reviews
  • PAMEDEN
    This is my go to chili recipe! It is so thick and wonderful. I change it up a lot (using olive oil spray instead of the 2tbsp & leaving out the jalapeno when I make it for the kids) and put a little fat free on top while it's still steaming hot! Yum-O!! - 4/13/11
  • KATS0929
    I make this recipe whenever I am craving chili. It is delicious and so easy to make! I sometimes also add ground turkey breast if I want a meaty chili. YUMMMMM - 10/4/10