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3-Can Chili

3-Can Chili
Makes: 6 Servings

With almost no cooking required to prepare this chili, just open cans of beans, corn, and tomatoes, and heat everything together in a pan!

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15.5 ounces) low-sodium black beans, undrained (or pinto, kidney, or red beans)
  • 1 can (15.2 ounces) reduced sodium corn, drained (or 10-oz package of frozen corn)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more, to taste)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Place the contents of all 3 cans into a pan.
  3. Add chili powder to taste.
  4. Stir to mix.
  5. Continue to stir over medium heat until heated thoroughly.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Recipe Adapted from: Eating Smart, Being Active
Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe, 1 cup
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 126
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 130 mg
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 53 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 470 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 126
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 7 g
Minerals
Calcium 53 mg
Potassium 470 mg
Sodium 130 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 127 mg
Selenium 2 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 23 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 12 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 78 mcg
Thiamin 0.5 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 35 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 1/4 cups