Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 (15-oz) cans black beans, rinsed
- 2 (14-oz) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- 2 cups cooked wheat berries
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.) Remove from the heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | |
| Calories |
371
|
371
|
| Fat (g) | 11 | 11 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 13 | 13 |
| Carb (g) | 58 | 58 |
| Fiber (g) | 15 | 15 |
| Sodium (mg) | 734 | 734 |
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