Chickpeas And Swiss Chard Chili [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 25 minutes

This chickpea and Swiss chard chili recipe provides me with optimum amounts of nutrition for muscle building. Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fiber and goes well with Swiss chard. With a no fat, Swiss chard is extremely low in calories and an excellent source of vitamin A, B and C, rich in minerals and antioxidants. This timeless chili recipe freezes well and can be reheated in the microwave.

Nutrition

• calories: 499
• protein: 19
• carbs: 98
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 0.66
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.14
• monounsaturated fat: 1.11
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 1297
• potassium: 1085
• dietary fiber: 17.18
• sugars: 14.45
• vitamin a: 199
• vitamin c: 48
• calcium: 178
• iron: 9
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 66.37
• other fats: 2.09

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
• 1 leaf Chard, swiss, raw
• 1 cup SWANSON BROTH, Vegetable Broth
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 1 tsp Spices, turmeric, ground
• 6 gram Ground cumin
• 1 sprigs Parsley, fresh
• 0.5 cup Tomatoes, crushed, canned
• 1 fl oz Lemon juice, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black

Instructions

• Boil the chickpeas in water until tender or use cooked chickpeas for the recipe.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until translucent.
• Add garlic, parsley, cumin, turmeric and tomato stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add Swiss chard, chickpeas and broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil and keep simmering for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• Add salt, lemon juice and zest, mix well and remove from the heat.
• Serve hot.