Black Bean Chili W ith Ham And Corn

      Yield: 2 Servings

      1 t  olive oil

      1 md onion,diced

      2 cl garlic,crushed

      1 sm red pepper,diced

      1 cn black beans(16oz),rinsed

           -and,Drained

      1 md tomato,cut into 2 pieces

      1 c  corn,Frozen

  1 1/2 T  chili powder

      1 t  cumin,Ground

      1 T  tomato paste

      1 c  fat-free,low-fat chicken

           -broth

      1 c  broccoli florets

      4 oz low-fat,honey roasted ham

           -diced

      1    salt and pepper

    1/2    loaf crusty sourdough bread

  FOR GARNISH  ====================

    1/2 oz monterey jack cheese,Grated

      2    scallions,chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet

on medium high.  Add onion and saute 3 minutes. Add garlic and red

pepper. Saute 3 more minutes. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, chili

powder and cumin.  Mix tomato paste into chicken broth and mix into

chili. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add broccoli and ham and simmer 5

more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as

desired. Warm bread in oven for 5 minutes. Slice and serve with

chili. Serve chili over rice and pass cheese and scallions to