Black Bean Chili & Cornbread

Here's a lovely lunch, black-bean and cornbread style. That granola, by the way, is home made (with all kinds of healthy goodness - flaxseeds rich in omega3, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, cranberries, dates and about half a dozen other ingredients)

 

Who said vegetable cutters were only for vegetables? I think those little things will come in handy!

I had 0% Greek Yogurt from Laliberté. You should try it! It's very thick and perfect for Tzaziki sauce. For those who have never made their own Tzaziki, there is nothing like using the real, fresh ingredients. 

Black Bean Chili: 

p.s.: I'm not sure if I'm suppose to call it a chili? Maybe it's more like a black bean stew.

makes 4 portions

1/3 red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 zucchini, julienned

1 carrot, chopped

1/4 green pepper, chopped finely

1 tomato, chopped

1 can of black beans, rinsed

1 tbsp ground cumin (or crushed cumin seeds)

1 pinch of ground coriander seeds

Hot sauce of your choice (you choose how much)

Enough water (or broth) for the chili to simmer 20-30min

1. Sweat onions in olive oil
2. Add spices and  garlic, sweat until fragrant
3. Add vegetables except the tomato, let that heat a minute
4. Add the beans, tomato and water
5. Simmer 20-30min

 If you find your chili to liquidy, you can thicken it (using arowroot powder or cornstarch for example).

Cornbread:

This cornbread recipe is really easy and speedy. I love it because it's mostly corn flour, there's not much fat or sugar.

Makes 12 regular muffins or 24 mini muffins
Preheat oven to 425°F

In one bowl, wisk:
2 cups corn flour (N.B: NOT CORN MEAL, I've always hated that stuff in muffins)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1-2 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt

In another bowl, wisk:
1 egg
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup milk

1. Mix the liquid ingredients into the dry ones, it's ok if it's still lumpy
2. Spoon mixture into the muffin baking things

Enjoy!! ^_____^

P.S.: Everything is Gluten-Free except for the granola, which has regular oatmeal. But seeing as I didn't give you the granola recipe it doesn't really make a difference.