Easy Black Bean Chili

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chiles, seeded, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
  • 1 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn
  • Sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired
  • Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
  • 2
    Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer.
  • 3
    Top each serving with remaining ingredients.

  • You can vary the heat level of this chili by decreasing or increasing the amount of chiles that you use.
  • Serve this veggie chili with warm cornbread or corn tortillas.
  • Cooking Vegetarian? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is vegetarian. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/3 Cups
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
30
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
550mg
23%
Potassium
800mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
11g
44%
Sugars
6g
Protein
9g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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