Dinner

Vegan Black Bean Chili is for Dinner.

Vegan Black Bean Chili takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Vegan Black Bean Chili takes 30 minutes to cook.

Vegan Black Bean Chili makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Vegan Black Bean Chili are:

1 - 15 oz. can - Black beans, low-sodium, drained & rinsed

1 - 14.5 oz. can - Italian Diced Tomatoes, drain, reserve liquid

1/2 - Red Bell Pepper, Large (approx. 1 cup)

1/2 - Green Bell Pepper, Medium (approx. 1/2 cup)

2 tbsp - Hodgson Mill Milled Flax Seed

2 tbsp - Dehydrated Onion Flakes (approx)

1 1/2 tsp - Chili Powder (approx)

1 1/2 tsp - Garlic, minced in water (1/2 tsp = 1 clove fresh)

1 1/2 C - Water

3 C - MorningStar Meal Starter Crumbles (= 3/4 ground beef)

Here is how you make Vegan Black Bean Chili:

In large saucepan, or skillet, saute peppers with minced garlic (& onions if using fresh) using Pam cooking spray over Medium-High heat. When cooked to desired texture, add drained tomatoes to pepper mixture. Briefly saute w/ peppers for a little extra "roasted" flavor. Lower heat to Medium. Add reserved liquid from tomatoes. Add 1 cup water. Add black beans. Add seasonings, onion flakes, and milled flax seed. Add last 1/2 cup water. Add meal starter crumbles. Stir frequently for approx. 20-30 minutes or until heated throughout.Serve with brown rice. I used Uncle Ben's Whole Grain Medley, Vegetable Harvest. However, I would recommend the Sante Fe version. I was unable to use mine due to a problem with the packaging. The flavors will blend better. I had to improvise at the last minute!It would be great to add more veggies and fresh herbs for enhanced flavor and nutrition. Corn would be a natural choice, as well as many others. Fresh onions would add a little extra pizzazz, too!This recipe makes 4 3/4 cups. I estimated it to approx. 5 servings. Could be more or less depending on appetite. I serve anywhere from 3/4 cup to 1 cup for a serving. At 3/4 cup, it's about 6 1/3 servings. At 1 cup, it's 4 3/4 servings.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DBRISCOE79.

The nutritional information for Vegan Black Bean Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.5

• Total Fat: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 724.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 27.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g
• Protein: 15.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Vegan Black Bean Chili is Vegan