Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili
Recipe from EatingWell

This rib-sticking chili offers a hearty mix of wheat berries, beans, peppers and onion. Feel free to add an additional chipotle pepper to crank up the heat in this one-pot meal. Cooked wheat berries will keep for up to 1 month in your freezer and there's no need to thaw them; just stir them directly into the chili.


Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  tablespoons  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  large  yellow onion, choppedOn Sale
  • 1  large  yellow bell pepper, choppedOn Sale
  • 5  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1 1/2  teaspoons  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  dried oreganoOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground pepperOn Sale
  • 2  15-ounce cans  black beans, rinsedOn Sale
  • 2  14-ounce cans  no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1-2    canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (see Tip)On Sale
  • 2  cups  vegetable brothOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  light brown sugarOn Sale
  • 2  cups  Cooked Wheat Berries, (recipe follows)On Sale
  •     Juice of 1 limeOn Sale
  • 1    avocado, dicedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  chopped fresh cilantroOn Sale

Directions
1.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
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Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.) Remove from the heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.

Tip:
Tip: Canned chipotle peppers (smoked jalapenos) in adobo sauce add heat and a smoky flavor. Look for the small cans with other Mexican foods in large supermarkets. Once opened, store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition information
Calories 386, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 7 g, Sodium 703 mg, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fiber 15 g, Protein 14 g, Potassium 311 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 130%, Iron 25%. Exchanges: Starch 3, Vegetable 1, Lean Meat 1, Fat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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