Low Fat Black Bean Chili Food

EASY LOW-FAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onion and green pepper in 1/2 cup water until tender. Add beans, tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir in chili powder, salt if desired, pepper and remaining water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

LOW-CALORIE VEGAN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine diced tomatoes, water, kidney beans, red beans, onion, tomato paste, mushrooms, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

LOW-FAT BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until beans are tender and begin to split.
• Serve immediately.

LOW-FAT BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight, drain and rinse.
• Cover the beans with water in a large pot, bring to a boil and simmer 1 hour.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are tender, adding more water if needed.
• Remove the orange quarters and serve over cooked whole grains; sprinkle with parsley.

GREEN BEAN CHILI (LOW FAT AND LOW CALORIE)

Steps:

• Brown all together 1st 6 ingredients.
• In a crockpot put in all of the other ingredients stir well.
• Add ground beef mixture.
• Cook on low in crockpot for 2 hours.

LOW-FAT TURKEY CHILI WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add the onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic.
• Cook about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until veggies are tender and onions are golden.
• Add the cumin and chili powder, then stir in the turkey, breaking up the meat.
• Once the turkey is cooked through, add the salsa, black beans, chicken broth, and tomato paste.
• Simmer about 45 minutes over medium heat.
• The chili should thicken as the liquid is reduced.

SIMPLE AND DELICIOUS LOW FAT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, carrots and garlic and cook until tender-about 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add chili powder and cumin (and cayenne pepper if using).
• Stir to coat veggies, and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until the smell of the spices intensifies.
• Add diced tomatoes, broth of your choice, black beans, and corn to stock pot with the veggies.
• Stir well, and bring liquid to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10-20 minutes or until carrots are tender and flavors are well combined.
• More vegetabe broth or tomato juice can be added if chili becomes too thick.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro if using.
• Serve over your favorite rice.
• I like brown.