Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • 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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Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    1 pound black beans (about 6 cups cooked)
    1 cup brown rice
    1 T coconut oil
    2 medium onions, chopped
    6 cloves garlic, minced
    5 cups homemade chicken broth
    1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
    1 bay leaf
    2 T chili powder
    1 T ground cumin
    2 t oregano
    2 t thyme
    2 15-ounce cans no salt added tomato sauce
    2 cups frozen corn kernels
    1 t balsamic vinegar
    3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

*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.