Sharing a healthy, delicious, easy, and inexpensive chili dish that is perfect for a late summer Meatless Monday like today. The weather is beautiful here in North Carolina today-sunny with low humidity and a feeling of fall in the air. This recipe takes very little prep time and will allow you to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Thank you to John’s sister, Kathy Mullaney, for sharing a Mullaney family favorite recipe with us!
Ingredients:
1 chopped onion
1 red pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1-16 oz. bag frozen corn
2 cans beans, drained & rinsed (one can black, one can red)
½ jar salsa- mild, medium, spicy- your choice!
1 can diced tomatoes (no salt added)
1-12oz. can or bottle of light beer (non-alcoholic works as well!)
1 cup wheat germ
Directions: Cook on stove top on simmer for 20 minutes or in crock pot for at least 2 hours on high. (Top with reduced fat cheese and/or reduced fat sour cream if desired).
Nutrition Facts (Yield 6-8 servings):
- Calories: 212
- Fat: 1.7 gm
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 gm
- Carbohydrate: 43 gm
- Protein: 11 gm
- Sodium: 372mg (reduce further by rinsing beans)
It’s Your Health. It’s Your Life. Make That Change!
~ Angie
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