My housemates are both perpetually dieting (and it helps me too) so in frigid winter months I make this recipe a lot. It’s very flexible, throw any sort of veggies in there. This is easily two days’ worth of food for three big guys.
Cheap easy diet-friendly nearly-zero-points veggie chili
Chop up an onion, two bell peppers, garlic, and two jalapeños (or other chile pepper, poblanos are good) and sauté in a big pot or dutch oven until softened.
Mix in two big cans (48 oz total) of crushed tomatoes and four normal cans of any kind of beans.
Mix in a can (or frozen bag) of corn and a package of fresh mushrooms.
Season it up with chili powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano. Add cayenne or red pepper flakes to taste & desired heat level.
Add two tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and bring it to a boil. Simmer and stir until it thickens.
Add about half of a semisweet very dark chocolate bar (about 2 oz) chopped into chunks and stir until it’s melted in.
Serve on cornbread or baked potatoes.
