November: Featured Meal Main Course

Corny Chili with Apple Filled Squash

Ingredients

2 15-ounce cans kidney or black beans
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 10-ounce package frozen corn or corn kernels from 3 ears of fresh corn
8-ounce package low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
hot sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. Place beans in a colander and rinse with water.
  2. Peel onion and chop into small pieces.
  3. Add onion and oil to saucepan.
  4. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in chili powder and garlic powder. Cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste and corn. Simmer uncovered on medium low heat for about 15 minutes.
  7. Grate cheese.
  8. Sprinkle cheese over individual servings and add hot sauce to taste.

Yields 8 servings

Sisters in Health: A Nutrition Program for Women from Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University.

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