Thursday, September 20, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Kicked Up Chili - 8.2g Carbs, 2.3g Fiber, 4.5g Sugar

 

Kicked Up Chili - 8.2g Carbs, 2.3g Fiber, 4.5g Sugar

Added by: Penni on September 20, 2012
As a tribute to Cleanse America - a 10-Day Raw Food & Juice cleanse that begins tomorrow, I'm sharing one of the recipes from our last recipe guide with you today!
For more about Cleanse America go to www.cleanseamerica.com or www.facebook.com/cleanseamerica

Kicked Up Chili

--> For the sauce base
2 cups tomato, chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup orange juice
½ cup chopped scallions
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked
Small handful cilantro leaves
½ tsp fresh oregano
1 Medjool date, pitted
½ lime, juiced
½ avocado
Sea salt
Chili powder

Combine all ingredients in a blender until well incorporated. Taste and add salt & chili powder according to your liking. Next add in the "meat."

--> For the "meat"
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
½ cup tomatoes, diced
½ cup red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup zucchini, diced
¼ cup fresh corn kernels

Stir together all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into individual serving bowls and top with avocado slices and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com - Does not include salt and chili powder.
Servings: 8
Serving Size: 121 g (121 g = 4.26 oz // 4.26 oz = 0.53 cups)
Nutrition per Serving: 53 Calories, 19 Calories from Fat, 2.1g Total Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 7mg Sodium, 8.2g Total Carbs, 2.3g Dietary Fiber, 4.5g Sugars, 1.6g Protein
Vitamin A 20% - Vitamin C 56% - Calcium 2% - Iron 3%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
No cholesterol
Very low in sodium
High in dietary fiber
High in niacin
High in potassium
Very high in vitamin A
High in vitamin B6
Very high in vitamin C

Bad points:
Very high in sugar

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