Zesty Black Bean Chili
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2/3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 small yellow bell pepper,chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2/3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/3 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/6 teaspoon salt
- 1/6 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
- 1 14-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 2/3 cups vegetable broth
- 2/3 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2/3 cups Cooked Wheat Berries, (recipe follows)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1/6 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
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Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.)
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Remove from the heat.
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Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.