Black Bean Chili Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 6 celery stalks, diced small
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced small or 3/4 cup diced jarred roasted red peppers
• 3 medium carrots, diced small
• 1 medium red or yellow onion, diced small
• 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced or grated
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp chili powder blend
• 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes more or less to taste
• 2 cans of black beans with their liquid

Cornbread ingredients

• 1 large egg beaten or Flax egg
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp medium grind cornmeal
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup refined coconut oil at room temperature or butter.
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 tbsp maple syrup, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt, regular plain yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk. Use vegan yogurt if you want to make it vegan.