Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Courtesy of Christen Saucier, RDN, LDN - Monadnock Nutrition Services

Ingredients: 

• 2 TBS MOV Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves  Quarter Moon Farm Black Garlic, minced
• ¼ cup Wozz Moroccan Tomato Onion Relish
• 1 TBS NHHS No Salt Contoocook Chili ​
• 2 cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 oz diced tomatoes (1 can)
• 4 oz Fire Roasted Milk Diced Green Chilis (1 can)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup of water or stock
• 2 TBS MOV Dark Chocolate Balsamic
• Cherry Wood Smoked White Himalayan Sea Salt

Directions:
Heat stock-pot at medium-high heat. Add black peppercorn olive oil, black garlic green pepper, onions and sauté for 1 minute.

Add chili powder and tomato onion relish and stir for 1 minute. Add all remaining ingredients and stir.
Bring the chili to a light simmer. Then, cover the pan with a lid, reduce to medium heat and simmer 12-15 minutes.

Remove the lid, check for seasoning. Cool 5 minutes. Garnish with your favorite chili toppings like cilantro, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocados, tortilla chips, etc. 

​Enjoy!!