Black Bean Lime Chili

Recipe courtesy Juan-Carlos Cruz

Show: Weighing InEpisode: Tour Guides

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (23)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(23)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

1 cup water
2/3 cup couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 Vidalia onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 (14-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can black beans
1 (10-ounce) can white meat chicken, or 2 cups shredded chicken, store-bought, skin discarded
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan and then pour in the couscous in one steady stream. Stir to prevent lumps. Turn off the heat, cover, and set aside for 15 minutes. Once liquid is absorbed, fluff with a fork.

In a heavy-bottomed pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add bell peppers and chili powder and cook for another minute. Stir in tomatoes and black beans and their liquid; bring all to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and heat through. Stir in lime juice and cilantro and remove from heat. Serve over fluffed couscous.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
Sheri New River, AZ 01-27-2009
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Excellant without the meat!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this without the chicken and it was so good. I used canned green chiles instead of green pepper just because I didn't... have a green pepper and loved it. I think I will make it that way in the future too! I pureed the tomatoes a little bit for a thicker sauce. It's mild.Read more
recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
Heather Sacramento, CA 08-09-2008
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Excellent flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and very flavorful. It's a keeper!
recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
Anonymous 08-13-2007
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Easy and healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this all the time for a quick, healthy dinner. I don't know if I'd really consider it to be a "chili", though. If... you love lime and cilantro as much as my husband does you will really like this recipe.Read more
recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
Michelle Nashville, TN 02-03-2007
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The best chili recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a very easy chili, quick to make and always comes out great. I omit the chicken and add more veggies to make a very... vegetarian friendly chili.Read more
recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
jeff seattle, WA 01-28-2007
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wow that was great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

that was amazingly simple and amazingly deeeelicious - and my wife loved the weight watchers consciousness of it - we popped... some limes in a couple of corona lights and enjoyed. great!Read more
recipe Black Bean Lime Chili
Anonymous 11-12-2006
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Not Chili
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This doesn't have enough chili flavoring to it.