VEGETARIAN BEAN AND RICE CHILI

Vegetarian Bean and Rice Chili image

This recipe teams with hearty kidney and pinto beans and a variety of colorful vegetables for a deliciously healthy meatless meal. Your family is sure to love it.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 11 servings.

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
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 teaspoons 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 for 25-30 minutes or until rice is cooked, stirring occasionally. If thinner chili is desired, add additional water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges