Super-Bean Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

• 1  cupwater
• 1  14.5-ounce canno-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 1  cupcanned organic, no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4  cupcanned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1  cupchopped onion
• 1/4  cupno-salt added tomato paste
• 1  tablespoonchili powder
• 1/4  teaspoonground cumin
• 1/4  cupshredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

In a medium saucepan combine water, undrained tomatoes, beans, black-eyed peas, onion, tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls. If desired, sprinkle each serving with cheese.