Southwestern Beef Chili With Corn - cooking recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can canned diced green chiles
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 cups beef broth
1/2 cup corn kernel
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
2 scallions, sliced

Preparation

Spray a large sauce pan and heat over medium high heat.
Add the carrots, onion, garlic and salt and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
Add the beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until it is slightly darkened, 1 minute.
Add the beans, green chiles, chili powder, beef broth, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Simmer over medium heat until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the corn.
Divide among bowls and top with the Cheddar and scallions.