Low Fat Chili-topped Pizza And Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped green sweet pepper

1 cup chopped carrot

1 cup chopped celery

2 cloves garlic, minced

14 ounces chili-style chunky tomatoes

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel corn

15 ounces pinto beans, drained

1 italian bread shell

--12 inch boboli

3/4 cups part-skim mozzarella

-- or reduced-fat cheddar cheese

shredded lettuce

chopped tomato

sliced green onion

salsa, optional

1 cup vegetable broth

Method

Add oil to a large saucepan; heat over medium heat.

Add onion, sweet pepper, carrot, celery, and garlic.

Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add undrained tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin.

Simmer 15 minutes.

Add corn; simmer 5 minutes or till carrot is tender.

Place 1 cup pinto beans in a blender container or food processor bowl.

Cover; blend or process till smooth.

Stir processed and remaining beans into vegetable mixture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

For pizza: Spread 1 cup chili mixture over Italian bread shell; sprinkle with mozzarella or cheddar cheese.

Bake in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes or till edges are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Top with lettuce, tomato, green onion, and salsa, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 418 cal.

, 12 g total fat (2 g sat.

far), 17 mg cholesterol, 1,100 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate.

, 5 g dietary fiber, 21 g pro.

Daily Value: 42% vitamin.

A, 33% vitamin.

C, 25% calcium, 24% iron.

Food exchanges: 1 vegetable.

3 1/2 bread, 1 meat, 1 1/2.

For chili: Stir vegetable broth into remaining chili mixture; heat through.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 186 cal.

, 4 g total fat (1 g sat.

fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1,548 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate.

, 9 g dietary fiber, 8 g pro.

Daily Value: 122% vitamin.

A, 71% vitamin.

C, 11% calcium, 25% iron.

Food exchanges: 2 1/2 vegetable, 2 bread, 1/2 fat.

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