Mmmm Chili

After sitting in the drive thru for like the 50th time in recent weeks, I decided it was time to get some food in this apartment. I decided to do a little cooking and I came across this chili recipe. For my first attempt at chili I thought it was pretty good. The black beans give it a little something different and all the vegetables make it healthy. I added a can of green beans to mine too so that it would have even more. Next time I make it I will add in some green chilis too- so it has a little extra kick! I encourage you to try it if you are looking for a new spin on chili. PS- its also low fat! : )


INGREDIENTS:
2 tsp canola oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 jalapeno chile pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp cumin
3/4 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 15-ounce can low sodium black beans, drained
2 cups frozen sweet corn

PREPARATION:
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven on medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, jalapeno pepper and carrot. Saute for 5 minutes, until onion has softened. Sprinkle chili powder and cumin over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute.
Crumble in ground beef; cook on medium-high until no longer pink. Add canned tomatoes and black beans. Turn down heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add sweet corn and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Serve with a dollop of fat free sour cream or a light sprinkling (1-2 tbsp) of reduced fat Jack cheese.

Serves 6-8

Per Serving: Calories 279, Calories from Fat 53, Total Fat 5.7g (sat 1.8g), Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 304mg, Carbohydrate 37mg, Fiber 9.3g, Protein 19.4g