The season of heart health and chili
February is American Heart Month. This is a time to raise awareness about the serious dangers of heart disease and work to reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other related complications.
Join us online for a presentation that will cover:
- How chronic diseases affect your heart.
- How to know if you are at risk.
Webinar: Improve your health and prevent heart disease
Date: Tuesday, February 22
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Register for webinar
Heart-healthy chili
Apart from attending the webinar above, another way to protect your heart is to whip up some heart-healthy chili.
Ingredients (makes 6-8 servings)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, diced
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1/2 chopped jalapeño, with seeds removed (optional)
- 1 pound chopped portobello or cremini mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- a pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes, unsalted
- 3 cups (2 cans) cooked beans (cannellini, kidney or pinto), rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Directions
- Preheat a large heavy-bottomed soup pot to medium heat. Add the oil, onion, garlic, red bell peppers, jalapeño (optional) and mushrooms.
- Sauté for 10 minutes or so, to allow the vegetables to soften.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper (optional). Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, beans, tomato paste, and stock. Give everything a good stir and then bring to a boil. Once the chili is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to simmer.
- Simmer for 25-30 minutes until the vegetables are cooked through. Remove the pot from the burner and add additional salt or pepper, if desired.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings (cilantro, avocado, green onions) and serve. Tip: Swap the sour cream with Greek yogurt for the same great taste.
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