Dinner

Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice is for Dinner.

Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice are:

1 pound black beans (about 6 cups cooked)
1 cup brown rice
1 T coconut oil
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups homemade chicken broth
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 bay leaf
2 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin
2 t oregano
2 t thyme
2 15-ounce cans no salt added tomato sauce
2 cups frozen corn kernels
1 t balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Here is how you make Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice:

*1. Soak beans overnight.*2. Drain beans and put them in a large pan. Add the brown rice. Cover with water at least 2 inches above the beans and rice. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook for about 2 hours (until beans are done).*3. When beans are done, drain water from pot (you can leave some in) and add chicken broth. Bring to a boil.*4. In the meantime, saute chopped onions and minced garlic in coconut oil and add to pot of beans.*5. Add green chilies, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, oregano, thyme and tomato sauce to the pot.*6. Turn heat down and cook for 20-30 minutes for flavors to blend.*7. Add corn and heat through.*8. Add balsamic vinegar and cilantro (if using) and serve.Makes about 9 2-cup servings (about 18 cups).Number of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANDIJEANE.

The nutritional information for Black Bean Chili with Brown Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 291.4

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
• Sodium: 112.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 55.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 14.7 g
• Protein: 13.8 g