Vegetarian Wheat Berry - Black Bean Chili

Weight Watchers PointsPlus™ 8

This wholesome chili offers a hearty mix of wheat berries, beans, peppers and onion. For extra kick, add an additional chipotle pepper to crank up the heat. This recipe is higher on carbs them my usual ones so I recommend this be eaten after a hard workout or the night before a hard morning workout

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large yellow bell pepper,chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
2 14-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (see Tip)
2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 cups Cooked Wheat Berries, (recipe follows)
Juice of 1 lime
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, broth and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.) Remove from the heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.

Recipe makes 6 servings, Serving size is 1 1/2 cups

Cals 386, Fat 11g, Protein 14g, Carbs 61g, Fiber 15g
Prep Time: 25 min, Cook Time/Assembly: 35 min, Ready In: 60 min