Clean Eating Chili

Clean Eating Chili

I love this recipe because my kids and husband love it and it's so easy to throw together!
This recipe can be done with chicken or it can be done vegan. My husband and I are vegan but our kids are not. So, depending on who I am cooking for, depends on how I use the recipe. I will post options for both!

Ingredients:

2 tbs olive oil (if cooking without oil, use a little vegetable broth in place of oil)

2 lb chicken breast, cubed (if vegan, use fresh mushrooms and sliced zucchini in place of chicken)

2 onions, chopped

2 red bell peppers, chopped

2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)

2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen corn

2 cans diced tomatoes

2 cans tomato paste (approx ½ cup)

½ cup unsweetened applesauce

1 ½ tbs chili seasoning (see recipe for chili seasoning)

4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

Non-vegan option - heat oil (or a little vegetable broth) in a large stock pot, saute chicken for 2-3 minutes. Then add the onion and bell pepper and saute for another 2-3 minutes.

Vegan option - In large stock pot, heat oil (or a little vegetable broth) on medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini and saute for 3-5 minutes.

Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve topped with sour cream (here is a link for a vegan sour cream recipe that we like a lot! Cashew sour cream) and enjoy!