Here’s a great recipe I tried out last night, tasted even better for lunch today! Eating the right foods is crucial to weight loss. This vegetarian chilli is hearty, tasty & has all of the right fat-fighting ingredients to help you slim down. The protein-rich beans help build muscle, while the hot spices boost your metabolism to burn fat. Perfect for a family meal or to freeze & eat later, this recipe will help you drop those extra kilos. Choose any beans you like – I only had cannelloni & chick peas on hand, still tasted awesome! I also cooked this in the slow cooker – perfect solution if your at work or play!!!
Ingredients
Makes 14 cups
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups diced red onions
1 cup diced carrots
2 red capsicums diced
1 medium sweet potato diced
2 cups diced mushrooms
3 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp crushed chilli flakes
2 tbsp chili powder
4 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp chopped jalapenos
3 cans diced, fire roasted tomatoes
1 can chick peas
1 can red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can Adzuki beans
2 tbsp dried oregano
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 small bag frozen corn
Optional toppings
Diced avocado
Light sour cream
Chopped fresh coriander
Limes
Directions
In a large heavy-bottom pot, warm the oil & sauté onions, carrots, capsicums, sweet potatoes & mushrooms, stirring occasionally until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the cumin, crushed chilli flakes & chilli powder as well as the garlic & jalapeno, & cook a few more minutes until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, all beans & chick peas, oregano, tomato paste & cinnamon. At this point, you can add a little vegetable broth or vegetable juice or water if you like your chilli a bit thinner. Cover & simmer for 15 minutes, stir in the corn; cook 5 more minutes – until corn is heated through.
Serve with diced avocados, some sour cream & coriander, & spritz with a little lime if you desire. I even served mine over brown rice.
Enjoy – this is great!!
Delish easy to cook chilli dish!!
Recipe courtesy of Ulli Stachl
