Organic Tomatoes Offer Year-round Convenience

Greene also recommends red tomatoes for their lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to help prevent some cancers and may play a role in preventing heart disease and other serious illnesses.

Try the Best Life-approved Vegetarian Chili recipe, which calls for Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted Tomatoes-the only organic canned tomatoes that are roasted over an open flame and have a distinct smoky flavor. One bowl is only 410 calories and packed with 24 grams of dietary fiber and 19 grams of protein.

VEGETARIAN CHILI

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Start to Finish: 1 Hour

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 fresh jalapeño chiles, seeded, finely chopped

2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained, rinsed

2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted or Plain Diced Tomatoes, undrained

11/2 cups water

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)

1 cup Cascadian Farm frozen organic sweet corn

Sour cream or plain yogurt, if desired

Shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired

Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired

1. In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic and chiles in oil 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.

2. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, water, chili powder, cumin and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in corn. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer.

3. Top each serving with sour cream, cheese and cilantro.

4 servings (2 cups each)

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