Vegetarian White Bean Chili | Cooking For One by Ashley Lojko

• 1 tsp canola oil
• 2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced (Stick with 1 if you don't love garlic. I LOVE garlic. )
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 8 oz stewed tomato(es)
• 10 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 oz canned yellow corn, drained
• 8 oz canned tomato sauce, low sodium if possible
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (Add more for heat without the sodium of hot sauce. I do 2 tsp typically)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 2 Tbsp low fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp-variety
• 4 Tbsp crushed tortilla strips
• Optional: 1 tsp low sodium taco mix

The last few posts that I wrote were about my experience with Isagenix products. I really did like what I had while I was on the 9 Day cleanse, however when I was finished it was pretty evident that kind of dieting isn?t for me. I just love food too much to drink chocolate or vanilla for 2 meals a day.

So my next adventure is to try Weight Watchers. I?ve been using the online tracker for over 6 months, but I haven?t really committed to using it all the time. Out of all the diets and things out there it feels like the most reasonable way to lose weight and still be able to enjoy smaller portions of the foods I love. My fiance and I decided to embark on the effort together to get in shape for the wedding, which definitely makes it easier to stay accountable :)

And yes I did say fiance. I realize as I?m writing this post that I never actually posted that here on my blog. While I may be posting more things about the two of us and our adventure to lose weight, I will ALWAYS post single portions of food on this blog. ?:)

I took the base of this recipe from the Weight Watcher?s website and modified it a bit to what I had in the cabinet at the time. The recipe as is had too much corn for me, so I decided to add more beans and lose some corn. It really was quite flavorful. I did add a little bit of my own spice flair to it since it didn?t add any points to the recipe.

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large, nonstick, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Saute red onions in oil until translucent and slightly browning.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, beans, corn, tomato sauce, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, paprika, and pepper; stir well. (Add taco mix to this step as well if you opted to try it.)
• Increase heat to high and bring chili to a boil; cook, stirring frequently, until chili is thick and flavors are concentrated, about 15 minutes. Spoon into serving bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Yields about 1 1/4 cups chili, 2 tablespoons tortilla strips, and 1 tablespoon cheese per serving. Be sure to let it rest for a little bit before you serve ? otherwise you might burn your tongue!

Points Plus value: 8 points per 1 1/4 cup serving.

Happy Eats!
Ashley

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Source: http://cookingforone.ashleylojko.com/2013/07/05/vegetarian-white-bean-chili/

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