Recipe #2: Black Bean "Chili"

Hope everyone has had a good weekend so far. Mine has been good, had a true "binge-day" yesterday. Satisfied all of the cravings of the week: beer, cheese steak, wings, pizza, etc. I estimate it at about 4000 calories, a little extreme probably but I'll definitely be back at it today and the rest of the week. (If you have any questions about my diet, you can check out the diet post).

Looking for some variety, I decided to experiment with some black beans today and it turned out awesome. So here's the recipe for Black Bean "Chili" (It's really just spiced black beans that taste like chili).

Ingredients: 1 can of black beans, 2 tbsp. salsa, 1 tsp. mexican-style hot sauce, dash of: onion powder, garlic powder, ground cumin and chili powder

Once you have your ingredients, it's really quick and easy, just like the pinto bean recipe.

1. Mix all ingredients together in a soup bowl.
2. Place in microwave and cover with a paper towel.
3. Cook on medium-power for 2 1/2 minutes.
4. Stir and eat.

It's about 350 calories all together and loaded with protein and fiber and no fat.