ZESTY WHEAT BERRY-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Zesty Wheat Berry-Black Bean Chili

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large yellow bell pepper,chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
• 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups Cooked Wheat Berries
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 avocado, diced
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, chipotle to taste, and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
2. Stir in cooked wheat berries and heat through, about 5 minutes more. (If using frozen wheat berries, cook until thoroughly heated.) Remove from the heat. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each bowl with avocado and cilantro.