VEGETARIAN VEGETABLE AND BEAN CHILI

Vegetarian Vegetable and Bean Chili image

When it feels like your pantry is bare, but you've got a hungry family to feed, this recipe is a surefire solution. Made with canned beans, frozen vegetables and a couple of standard ingredients, it'll make you feel like you've made something out of nothing. Something pretty hearty that is! With beans in the mix and over a pound of vegetables, you won't miss the meat one bit, and you certainly won't need a side either. So save this recipe now and it'll be there to help you out of a future dinner jam.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 cups frozen corn
1 bag (1 lb) frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Steps:

In 4 1/2- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chili is hot and vegetables are crisp-tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 16 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 940 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g