Easy Black Bean Chili
You won’t miss the meat in this robust chili. Just a few well-chosen ingredients result in this quick and simple crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- This is a no-recipe recipe, a recipe without an ingredients list or steps. It invites you to improvise in the kitchen.
Directions
- In a medium saucepan add a little oil, 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped bell pepper and 2 garlic cloves, pressed, cook until softened. To the pan add 2 cans (15 oz/425 mL) black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes, undrained, 1 can (15 oz/425 mL) tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) chili powder or your favorite chili seasoning mix. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium low, covered for 30 mins. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro, if you’d like.
Yield:
- 4 servings of 1 1/2 cups
Nutrients per serving:
Approximately 255 calories and 2 grams of fat per serving


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