Mindful Energy | Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili

Catagory: Beans
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Prep Notes:
Courtesy Of: Institute for Integrative Nutrition
Yields: 8 people

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, diced, (or one can organic diced tomatoes)
1 carrot, cut into quarter moons
1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups cooked or canned red, black or kidney beans
1 cup water
2 tablespoons organic tomato paste
1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

Heat oil in a large heavy pan and saute onions and garlic for 3 minutes
Add tomatoes, carrots, chili powder and cumin and saute for 5 minutes
Slowly add beans, water, tomato paste and salt
Cook on low to medium heat for 20 minutes

Notes

Add as many veggies as you like such as bell peppers, zucchini and corn kernels.