Posted by Carole-Anne on March 24, 2008
Healthy Recipes now has tried a wonderful black bean chili. It does have ground beef in it, but for vegetarians, remove the beef and add another variety of beans or orzo grain pasta to replace the beef. I have tried it both ways and like the orzo grain recipe just as much if not more than the beef recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion chopped
8 oz very lean ground beef (for Vegetarian, use kidney beans, 1 – 14 0z can and/or make Orzo (grain pasta) and add it to recipe with beans.
2 tsp chili powder
1 cans 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies in them
1 cup water.
NOW FOLLOW ME:
In a large skillet (do not use Teflon), add 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and chopped onion. Simmer until beef is browned and onions are transparent.(15 minutes).
Stir in chili powder and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in 2 cans black beans (or kidney beans and/or prepared Orzo), 1 can tomatoes with green chilies, and 1 cup water.
Heat to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 25 minutes. This allows the mixture to thicken on it’s own.
Stir occasionally.
Awesome healthy recipe makes 5 cups (vegetarian dish may contain more). I find it so satisfying when a recipe can be used either way, because many people have stopped eating red meat. So go for it. You will love the taste of this healthy recipe.
Healthy Recipe makes 5 – 6 cups of Black Bean Chili.
Posted by Carole-Anne on February 16, 2008
Over the years, I cultivated my favorite chili con carne recipe, and it remains my favorite. I shall share it with Healthy Recipes.
My secret is the use of very lean beef, minced, 2 tbsp brown sugar, basil and oregano, and I prefer to use crushed tomatoes (one large can) and 2 tbsp. of tomato paste rather than 2 cans of tomato paste which I see in so many recipes. Also, I like to let my chili simmer until it thickens on its own. So enjoy this recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb extra-lean beef, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium-size Spanish onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup canned mushrooms without juice (or fresh sliced)
2 tbsp chili pepper
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp brown sugar
2-14 oz cans red kidney beans (rinsed)
NOW FOLLOW ME:
Heat olive oil in large heavy-based pan.
Add the garlic, onions, and green pepper; cook over medium heat until golden browned.
Add very lean minced beef, cooking on medium-high heat, well browned. Add chili powder, cayenne and oregano and basil. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Mix crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1/2 cup water and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add, beans, sugar, and flavor with seas salt and pepper to taste. I let the chili simmer on lowest setting for a couple of hours and the flavour is out of this world.
Now, just before serving, I like to grate some light cheddar cheese on top and let it melt a bit into the chili.
This Healthy Chili Con Carne Recipe is now ready to serve.
Chili tastes excellent with Caesar Salad and Buttermilk Biscuits, or Baking Powder Biscuits; both recipes on this site!
Healthy Recipe serves 6 people heartily. Yummy!