Black Bean and Corn Chili
From: George, Texas, USA
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 teaspoon [10 mL] olive oil
  • 1 2/3 cups [410 mL] chopped onion
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cumin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon [1 to 2.5 mL] hot chili powder
  • 2 cups [500 mL] canned black beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped oregano or
    1 teaspoon [5 mL] dried oregano
  • 2 cups [500 mL] pureed tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] beer
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] white vinegar
  • 4 whole-wheat tortillas
  • 2 cups [500 mL] frozen corn kernels
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons [60 mL] low-fat sour cream
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • Preheat a large, non-stick frypan until very hot.
  • Lower heat to medium-high; pour in olive oil.
  • Saute onion until just softened and browned.
  • Mix in minced garlic and jalapeno pepper.
  • Stir in cumin and hot chili powder.
  • Add drained black beans, oregano, pureed tomatoes, beer and vinegar; simmer.
  • Wrap whole-wheat tortillas into al foil; heat into a toaster-oven for about 5 minutes, until heated through.
  • Two minutes before serving, add corn kernels to black beans mixture, stirring well until heated through.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Fill warm tortillas with mixture.
  • Serve, topped with sour cream and chopped green onions.