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Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
Hearty and filling, this black bean chili with quinoa is a meatless wonder! This bean chili is delicious and full of flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 244 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 small Jalapeño seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans , drained and rinsed
- ½ cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups water
Optional toppings:
- Greek yogurt
- cilantro
- Red Onions chopped
- avocado diced
- shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed deep pot, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Once shimmering, add onion, bell pepper and jalapeño and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened and the onion is translucent.
- Add the chili powder, cumin and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook 1-2 minutes or until the spices begin to toast and smell fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, black beans, quinoa and water and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the chili has thickened.
- Taste the chili, adding a pinch more salt and pepper as needed. Top with optional toppings and serve warm.
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Notes
- Tip: Store any leftover chili in a glass container to avoid the tomato staining a plastic container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
840mg
(35%)
Potassium
1057mg
(30%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1513IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 840mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1057mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1513IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.