Mean Lean Vegetable Chili Recipe

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Recipe Category: Vegetarian

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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

  1. In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, combine carrots, onion, and 1/2 cup water
  2. Stir often until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown and stick in pan, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, beans and their liquid, and chili powder.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.
  5. Ladle chili into wide bowls; add sour cream and crushed chilies to taste.
  6. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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