Thursday, April 17, 2014

Three Bean Chipotle Chili


Nutritional Information

Calories per serving:279
Fat per serving:1g
Saturated fat per serving:0.0g
Monounsaturated fat per serving:0.0g
Polyunsaturated fat per serving:0.0g
Protein per serving:15g
Carbohydrates per serving:54g
Fiber per serving:15g
Cholesterol per serving:0.0mg
Iron per serving:6mg
Sodium per serving:595mg
Calcium per serving:149mg

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup dried kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup dried cannellini beans
  • 3/4 cup dried pinto beans
  • medium red onions, diced
  • medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb. total), peeled and diced
  • cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 28-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. In a bowl, cover kidney beans with cold water by 2 inches. In a separate bowl, cover remaining beans with cold water by 2 inches. Let soak for at least 6 hours.
2. Drain and rinse kidney beans, transfer to a pan and cover with fresh water. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes; drain.
3. Drain remaining beans and transfer to a slow cooker. Cover and chill 1 cup diced onion. Add sweet potatoes, garlic and chiles to slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, molasses, cumin, oregano, remaining onion, kidney beans and 3 cups water. Cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 8 to 9 hours.

4. Uncover, season with salt and pepper and stir. Divide among bowls. Top with chilled onion.