Vegetable Bean Chili Recipe

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Meet the Cook: Because it is so hearty, no one misses the meat in this chili. Both family - my husband and I have three daughters and one grandchild - and friends ask for it. -Rene Fry, Hampstead, Maryland

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Vegetable Bean Chili Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

25 30 55

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (8 ounces) picante sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a 4-qt. kettle or Dutch oven, saute zucchini, green pepper, onion, carrots, celery and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, picante sauce, bouillon and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add beans and olives; heat through. Garnish with cheese. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Lighter version: Vegetable Bean Chili

Nutritional Facts One 1-cup serving (prepared with reduced-sodium bouillon and served with reduced-fat cheese) equals 250 calories, 10 g fat (0 saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 863 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Vegetable Bean Chili in Country Woman January/February 1996, p31

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Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2010 by 59Janet

This chili recipe is delicious, I changed the recipe slightly...I added a red pepper other than just the green pepper. And I used chili powder along with chipotle chili powder...I didn't have any celery on hand, however I thought it could use some salt, So I added some celery salt.....And, the green olives absolutley adds some flavor....