veggie chili recipe

A friend requested the veggie chili recipe, so here it is:

*I usually double the recipe when I want to to eat it for while.

1 tbl olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 red pepper, diced

1 large carrot, diced

1-2 Serrano chili's, diced (2 if you like it hot!)

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tbl chili powder

1-2 tbl Cayenne pepper

2 tsp of Cumin

1 (15 oz) can tomatoes, diced

1 cup of tomato juice

1 (28 oz) can black beans

1 can of corn or fresh corn from one ear, not cooked

Salt and Fresh ground pepper

1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro, chopped

1 large spoonful of ff sour cream (optional)

In a large stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, peppers, carrots, garlic and cook until tender, about 5 min, stirring often. Add dry spices and stir to coat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until the spice smell grows stronger. Add tomatoes(don't drain), tomato juice, black beans(don't drain) and corn to stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer for 10 to 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add sour cream and cilantro.

Nutritional Info:

8 servings

~200 calories

3 grams of fat

10.5 grams of fiber!

(optional) Corona Light- 109 calories

Eat up!