- 1/2 cup texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
- 2/3 cup canned white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper
- 1 small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2/3 cup tomato sauce, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 ounces low fat or nonfat shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons low fat or nonfat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Combine textured vegetable protein (TVP) with enough very hot water (about 1/2 cup) to moisten well; let stand 5 minutes; press out excess water with a spoon and set in slow cooker.
- Rinse and drain beans; add to cooker. Rinse and chop pepper and onion; mince garlic; add to cooker. Heat olive oil in medium nonstick saucepan on medium heat and cook onion, pepper and garlic until onion is translucent for about 3 minutes, transfer to cooker. Add tomato sauce and cook for about 4 hours. Top with shredded cheese and sour cream and serve.