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Mean Lean Vegetable Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- Serving Size : 8
- 3 large carrots – about 3/4 lb. total and chopped 1 large onion – coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lb. )
- 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes
- 1 can (about 1 lb.) black – beans, pinto beans, (or 3 cans of 1 kind)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 cup sour cream – (about) or
- yogurt
Method
- In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, combine carrots, onion, and 1/2 cup water
- Stir often until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown and stick in pan, about 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, beans and their liquid, and chili powder.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
- Ladle chili into wide bowls; add sour cream and crushed chilies to taste.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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