WW Hearty Meatless Chili

Monday, January 18, 2010

I have tried so many good recipes lately, but keep being too lazy to post them, so I am officially going to do that tonight. I will start with a really good vegetarian entree I tried, Weight Watchers' Hearty Meatless Chili:

This makes 6 Servings

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Large onion, finely chopped
1 Green bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 garlic cloves, minces
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minces
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (12 oz) package frozen soy crumbles
1/2 cup water
1/2 medium eggplant, unpeeled and diced
2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 1/2 oz) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

(1) Heat the oil in a nonstick Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and jalapeno pepper; cook, stirring, until softened. About 8 minutes.
(2) Add the tomatoes, soy crumbles, water, eggplant, chili powder, oregano, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmeer, partially covered, until the vegetables are well softened and the flavors are developed, about 20 minutes longer.

Per Serving: 197 Cal, 3 Points.

This chili was really hearty and also quite spicy. It sounds complicated to make, but really wasn't so bad to do once you chop everything. I'd recommend it!