Healthified Calico Bean Chili

Healthified Calico Bean Chili
From eatbetteramerica.com; seemed to be well liked

82% less sodium • 37% less sugar than the original recipe—see the comparison. Combine black-eyed peas and black beans in a 30-minute vegetarian chili that’s sure to top your family’s most-requested list.

My version with 8 servings:

4 C. water
4 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
4 C. cooked black beans (1 1/3 C. dried)
3 C. black-eyed peas, cooked (1 C. dried; 1/2 lb.)
1 Tbsp. onion powder (original recipe would call for 4 C. onion chopped..got lazy)
1/4 C. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 C. shredded cheddar

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, undrained tomatoes, beans, black-eyed peas, onion, tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls. If desired, sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:
makes:2 Servings
1 cup water
1 (14.5) ounce can Muir Glen® no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 cup canned organic no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup no-salt added tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)


Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 56g (Dietary Fiber 16g, Sugars 14g); Protein 14g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 50%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 15%; Iron 30% Exchanges: 3 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.