Denise Austin’s Skinny Nachos with Veggie Chili Recipe
A few weeks ago, Fit Bottomed Mamas shared the deliciousness that is Denise Austin’s Skinny Enchiladas recipe, and today we’ve got the skinny (see what I did there?) on her nachos with veggie chili recipe from her 10-Week Plan. While it’s a yummy yet healthy food to entertain any crowd with, we think it would be an especially tasty Super Bowl recipe!
Skinny Nachos with Veggie Chili Recipe
Author: Denise Austin
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Make these skinny nachos with vegetarian chili and you'll be the (healthy) hit of your next Super Bowl party!
Ingredients
- 20 organic corn tortilla chips (if following gluten-free diet, check label to ensure chips are gluten-free)
- ½ cup (2 oz.) shredded reduced-fat cheese
- ¼ cup diced tomato
- 2 tablespoon sliced black olives
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ cup diced yellow onions
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup diced tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch cinnamon
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup cooked black, pinto, or red kidney beans (if using canned, choose no-salt-added or low-sodium beans and rinse and drain well before use)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Arrange the tortilla chips in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is just melted.
- Sprinkle the tomato, olives and scallion evenly over the nachos. Divide into 2 equal portions and serve each portion with 2 cups Vegetarian Chili (recipe to come below) topped with 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt.
- In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onions, carrot, cilantro, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir well and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the tomato juice and beans. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 430
Nachos and chili kind of go together like peas and carrots, no? What’s your favorite eat on game day? Lately I’ve been super into nachos and popcorn sprinkled — okay, fine, smothered — with hot sauce. Yum. —Jenn