CHUNKY VEGETARIAN CHILI

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This robust chili teams rice, kidney and pinto beans, and a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
2-1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute green pepper, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is cooked, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes. If thinner chili is desired, add more water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges