Mean Lean Vegetable Chili

Naturally Savvy Recipes

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, combine carrots, onion, and 1/2 cup water.

Stir often until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown and stick in pan, about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, beans and their liquid, and chili powder.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.

Ladle chili into wide bowls; add sour cream and crushed chilies to taste.

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Ingredients:

3 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 large onions, coarsely chopped

1 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes

1 can black beans

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans ( or 3 cans of 1 kind)

3 tablespoons chili powder

1/2 cup low-fat sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

crushed red pepper flakes

Steps/Methods:

In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, combine carrots, onion, and 1/2 cup water.

Stir often until liquid evaporates and vegetables begin to brown and stick in pan, about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid, beans and their liquid, and chili powder.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to blend flavors, about 15 minutes.

Ladle chili into wide bowls; add sour cream and crushed chilies to taste.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.