Black Bean Chili & Whole Wheat Cornbread

I'm sharing this for all of my fellow 8-week challenge contenders as well as anyone who wants to try a delicious healthy meal on a cold day!  I got the Chili recipe from my sister-in-law years ago & make it often.  I found a whole wheat cornbread recipe last week & tweaked it a bit.  Enjoy!

Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

1 Tbsp.	Olive Oil
1 lg.	Onion
1 med.	zucchini or yellow squash
1 med.	green bell pepper
1 med.	red bell pepper
1 ½ tsp.	Ground cumin
1 ½ tsp.	Chili powder
½ tsp.	Ground basil
3 cans	(16 oz) Black beans
2/3 c.	Salsa
1 lg.	Can of diced tomatoes (28 oz)

Directions

1.      Chop onion.  Cut squash and peppers into bite-size pieces.  Drain and wash black beans.

2.     Heat oil in stock pot over medium heat.  Add chopped onion and squash.  Turn heat to med-hi and add peppers.  Cook until tender (5-7 min). While cooking veggies, add cumin, chili powder & basil.  Stir well. 

3.     After veggies are tender, add salsa and tomatoes with juices and stir well.  Cook uncovered for 3 min while stirring. 

4.     Stir in beans and bring to a boil.  Cook uncovered until beans are heated through. 

5.     Serve with Sour Cream and shredded cheese, if desired.

Serves 5-6 people

Whole Wheat Cornbread

Ingredients

2 c.	Cornmeal
2 c.	Whole Wheat Flour
4 tsp.	Baking Powder
1 ½ tsp.	Salt
½ c.	Honey
¼ c.	Oil or unsweetened applesace
2 c.	Milk
2	eggs

Directions

1.     Combine the corn meal,flour,baking powder,and salt in a large mixing bowl.

2.    Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the honey, oil (or applesauce), milk and eggs.

3.    Mix just enough to moisten the batter.

4.    Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.

5.    Bake at 375° for 20-30 min, until the top is browning & beginning to crack.

1.     Combine the corn meal,flour,baking powder,and salt in a large mixing bowl.

2.    Create a well in the dry ingredients and add the honey, oil (or applesauce), milk and eggs.

3.    Mix just enough to moisten the batter.

4.    Pour the batter into a greased 9 by 13 inch baking pan.

5.    Bake at 375° for 20-30 min, until the top is browning & beginning to crack.