low calorie recipes

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VEGETABLE CHILI

Ingredients Serves: 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green or red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
½ cup sliced carrots
2 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add bell peppers, carrots, onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.

½ cup whole kernel corn
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes (I used can of Rotel for more flavor)
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
1 – 1 & 1/2 cups low sodium Vegetable Stock (beef broth if not vegetarian)
2-3 tablespoons tomato paste (optional) - I used a can of tomato sauce
2 & 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Chili Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick Mexican Oregano
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Cumin, Ground

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.