Chunky Vegetarian Chili Recipe

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This robust chili from the USA Rice Federation teams rice and kidney and pinto beans with a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal that's great tasting and good for you.—USA Rice Council, Houston, Texas

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Chunky Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield: 11 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is cooked, stirring occasionally. If thinner chili is desired, add additional water. Yield: 11 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (1 cup) equals 2 starch, 2 vegetable; also 191 calories, 616 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 38 gm carbohydrate, 7 gm protein, 2 gm fat.

Originally published as Chunky Vegetarian Chili in Taste of Home October/November 1993, p15