Wow Kidney Bean, who knew you were packin so much good stuff? I have never been big into beans but as I try to slowly fade meat out of my diet, beans are looking better and better. Kidney beans alone contain over 80 nutrients. Yes, beans beans are the magical fruit the more you eat the more you toot healthy fiber you get!!
Easy-Beany Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/4 cup onion medium dice
- 1/4 cup red bell peppers medium dice
- 1/4 cup celery medium dice
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sweet corn1 can kidney beans drained
- 1/2 can black beans drained
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne if you do not like spicy foods omit the cayenne
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro
- Garnish Ideas: Sliced Avocado Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Green Onions, Chives
Instructions
- Toast cumin in a dry saute pan until aromatic, about 10 – 20 seconds. Set aside.
- Add oil to pan and saute onions, red bell peppers, celery, and green onion until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add can of diced tomato and lower heat to medium. Add corn. Let simmer and thicken 5 minutes. (if chili starts to get dry lower the temperature and add veg stock/water)
- Add beans to the pot. Add toasted cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne, red pepper flakes.
- Stir in cilantro before serving to keep its bright green color.
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Easy-Beany Vegetarian Chili With Stonyfield Yogurt
Stonyfield yogurt
This easy-beany vegetarian chili is the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight. With six ingredients and live active cultures, it is good for the environment and the taste buds. To enhance the flavor, you can add cocoa powder or peanut butter. Choose natural peanut butter for a rich flavor. For a little tang, squeeze some lime juice into the pot. And, of course, you can’t leave out the seasonings! Red pepper flakes, chili powder, and basil are just a few of the flavorful additions.
This vegetarian chili is made in a single pot and can be customized to your preferred level of heat. This chili also tastes better the next day, so be sure to freeze some for later use. The ingredients are inexpensive pantry staples and are easy to find. You will only need 15 minutes of hands-on prep time to prepare this healthy chili. This meal can be frozen for up to 3 months. The chili freezes well as well, so you can enjoy it anytime.
Quick Beany Chilli
If you’ve ever dreamed of eating chili con carne but can’t quite stomach the spicy meat, you’ll enjoy this vegetarian version. It’s fast, cheap, and full of nutrition, and can be served with Easy Peasy Guacamole. Serve it with a side of brown rice. Cook 200g of brown rice in 400ml of water. When it’s done, add the onion, chili powder, and garlic. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until the onions are translucent.
Next, put tins of tomatoes and beans into a saucepan. Add the garlic and cumin. After about five minutes, add the drained beans. Stir well. After 10 minutes, add the juice of one lime. Cook for another five minutes and then serve with brown rice. A bowl of this vegetarian chili will serve eight or more. It will make an excellent vegetarian meal for game day. The perfect meal to serve to family and friends!
Stonyfield yogurt is better than sour cream
If you’ve ever wondered whether Stonyfield yogurt is better than a conventional brand of sour cream in an Easy-Beany vegetarian chili, think again! This organic yogurt contains live active cultures and is both healthier for your body and better for your taste buds. To make this dish, just mix two tablespoons of Stonyfield yogurt with six spices to taste. You can add the yogurt to the chili just before serving. If you’re looking for a different color, try substituting Stonyfield yogurt for a similar flavor.
Stonyfield yogurt is good on Purpose
You can use Stonyfield Organic’s Greek yogurt for this recipe. Greek yogurt is thick and delicious, but if you’re watching your calories, you can also use plain yogurt. You can even use fat-free plain yogurt instead of whole milk yogurt. This recipe has a high-protein content, so you can even use half a container instead of the full-fat variety.