EASY VEGETARIAN CHILI ON RICE

Easy Vegetarian Chili on Rice image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 sweet green pepper, diced
1/4 cup parsley, choppd
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (19 ounce) cans red kidney beans, undrained
2 small zucchini, diced
1 1/2 cups Uncle Ben's converted brand rice
grated low-fat cheese

Steps:

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and jalapeno pepper, cook, stirring often, for 6 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, green peppers, parsley, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, covered for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Add beans, and cook for 25 minutes more. Add zucchini, and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Mound on warm plates, spoon chili on top and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.4, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 250, Carbohydrate 71, Fiber 16.7, Sugar 4.8, Protein 19.2