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Black Bean Chili
Low Calorie Recipe for Chili

Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites

 


About the only time that a deep bowl of piping hot rich-tasting chili doesn't hit the spot is amid high temperatures.

Even then, it can work well in complimenting many Diet Friendly selections such as a topping for baked potatoes or skinny hot dawgs.

Our Black Bean Chili recipe is not only delicious, it's also very low in fat and calories.

Party on, Diet Dudes! This is the chili that REAL Cowboy Dieters are made of....

Ingredient List, Preparation Notes for Black Bean Chili

Ingredients for this low calorie recipe:

1 small can of black beans (do not drain)
1 small can of kidney beans

1/4 cup salsa (your favorite)

1 - 3 Tablespoons of chili powder

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

1 small can of petite tomatoes, diced

1/2 cup of chopped onions (or use dried onions if preferred)

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)

This low calorie recipe for Black Bean Chili goes together in a flash. Entire recipe contains about 950 calories and is super-duper filling! Take things up a notch by adding ground cumin and cilantro to the beans. Enjoy with a salad mix of lettuce, chopped tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro and chopped onions.

Step 1: Saute onions using cooking spray in a deep pot.

Step 2: Add beans, salsa & chili powder to the pot with the onions. Or if you prefer, use chili sauce rather than salsa.

Step 3: Add diced tomatoes and cook until hot.

Serve with peppers, extra chopped onions, chili sauce, shredded cheese, corn chips or crackers if desired.

Black Bean Burritos, a Low Calorie Recipe for Bean Burritos

What more could a dieter ask for? Wrap your Diet Taste Buds around this for a cozy, satisfying meal. Go ahead - it's your Diet Destiny!

Ingredients for this low calorie recipe:

1/2 cup of  canned black beans, drained, rinsed, mashed & heated mixed with 1/4 cup salsa + 1 - 2 teaspoons of chili powder (optional)

2 flour shells (heated in microwave - 80 calories each)

Jarred Queso sauce, heated (40 calories per serving - enjoy 80 calories worth)

This low calorie recipe for Black Bean Burritos goes together in a flash. Entire recipe contains about 365 calories and is super-duper filling! Take things up a notch by adding ground cumin and cilantro to the beans. Enjoy with a salad mix of lettuce, chopped tomatoes, fresh chopped cilantro and chopped onions.

Step 1: Mix beans with salsa and chili powder.

Step 2: Spread onto warmed flour shells.

Step 3: Top with queso and roll burrito-style. Yum!

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