Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 4 oz. can chopped green chiles
• 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 10 oz package frozen corn

Instructions

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.
• To the pan, add chiles, beans, tomatoes and their juice, 2 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of the stew. Return the puree to the pan (I used a stick blender and just pulsed a little here and there), and add frozen corn; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

I got this recipe from Jessica at Small Time Cooks. It’s a great blog. Check it out. She recommends serving the stew with cornbread or tortilla chips…I think it would also be great with a little cheese and/or sour cream. It’s also a great alternative to chili for baked potatoes and chili boats. Hopefully, my group likes it as much as I do.

Nutritional Info

• 6 servings
• 255 calories
• 3 grams fat
• 9 grams fiber
• 12 grams protein
• WW – 5 points