Peanut Butter Chili

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Description

Who would have thought beans and peanut butter could go together in harmony? They do, in this satisfying vegetarian chili.

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
  • 2 cups tortilla chips (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the diced tomatoes
  2. water
  3. garlic
  4. and bay leaves into a saucepan
  5. and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low
  6. and season with the cayenne pepper
  7. chili powder
  8. garlic powder
  9. and Italian seasoning. Cover
  10. and simmer 15 minutes.
  11. After 15 minutes
  12. pour in the black beans and kidney beans; return to a simmer
  13. and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until dissolved
  14. then remove and discard the bay leaves
  15. and season the chili with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese
  16. tortilla chips and smile!

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 6

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