1/4 c Fresh cilantro; sliced; or to taste, optional
2 Garlic cloves; minced or pressed
28 oz Canned tomatoes; with juice, 3 c
2 Red & green bell peppers; sliced
2 c sliced onions
Salt; to taste
1/2 c Water
2 c Frozen corn; or fresh
1 c Prepared Mexican-style red salsa;
3 c Cooked black beans; or two 15-oz cans -drained and rinsed
Directions
Step #1 Prepared salsa gives this chili a "finished" flavor without a lot of cooking.
Step #2 We recommend a clean-, crisp-flavored salsa, such as La Victoria brand Casera Salsa or Pace brand Picante Sauce.
Step #3 Serves 4 to 6.
Step #4 In a covered soup pot, stirring frequently, cook the onions & garlic in the water on high heat, for about 5 mins.
Step #5 Add the cumin and coriander & stir on high heat for a min.
Step #6 stir in the the salsa and bell peppers, cover, & let simmer for about 5 mins, lower the heat, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #7 Add the black beans & tomatoes; simmer for 10 mins.
Step #8 Add the corn & continue to cook for 10 mins.
Step #9 Add salt & Tabasco to taste.
Step #10 stir in the the cilantro, if desired.
Step #11 From Ellen C ellen@elekta.
Step #12 com Per serving: 232 Calories; 2g Fat (6% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 401mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 2 Starch/Bread; 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable NOTES : This is a colorful black bean dish that requires little effort to make & is attractive enough to serve on a special occasion.
Step #13 Serve plain or on rice or polenta.
Step #14 If you have leftover chili, you could use it to make a variation of Black Bean Chilaquiles.
Step #15 Just use leftover chili, greens, tortillas, & Cheddar cheese.
Step #16 The chili can replace the beans-and-corn layer in the chilaquile, too, & the salsa layer, since this chili is already spicy.