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Mexican Black-Bean Chili

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Mexican Black-Bean Chili
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Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups chili, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 tablespoon cilantro)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  diced onion
  • 1  cup  diced green bell pepper
  • 1  pound  ground chuck
  • 1 1/2  cups  no-salt-added beef broth
  • 1  tablespoon  chili powder
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  ground cumin
  • 3/4  teaspoon  dried oregano
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon  pepper
  • 3  garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2  (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2  (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
  • 6  tablespoons  fat-free sour cream
  • 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add first 3 ingredients; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well; return meat mixture to pan. Add broth and next 8 ingredients (broth through beans); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring occasionally.

Ladle chili into soup bowls; top with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
346 (30% from fat)
Fat:
11.6g (sat 4.3g,mono 4.7g,poly 0.8g)
Protein:
25.4g
Carbohydrate:
35.5g
Fiber:
5.5g
Cholesterol:
44mg
Iron:
4.9mg
Sodium:
529mg
Calcium:
103mg
Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 1997

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
Joyce
Excellent recipe. Absolutely delish.10/18/09

5 stars
jennifer
I've made this recipe a bunch of times, and am making it again tonight. It is quick and easy, and tasty. I would really give it 3.5 stars, because I don't necessarily think it is memorable enough to serve to company, but is very good. Every time I make it, I feel like it needs a little more oomph, but haven't figured out what's missing yet.10/18/09