Three-Bean Vegetarian Chili

Description

Hearty, meatless chili with plenty of veggies.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, cut into small dice
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into small dice
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into small dice
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas
  • Sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a heavy 6-quart pot over medium heat. Cook onion
  2. bell peppers
  3. jalapeno
  4. garlic
  5. and salt
  6. stirring occasionally
  7. until tender
  8. about 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder
  9. cumin
  10. oregano
  11. tomato paste
  12. tomatoes
  13. and water and simmer over medium-low heat
  14. stirring occasionally
  15. until thickened
  16. about 20 minutes.
  17. Drain beans
  18. reserving liquid
  19. and rinse under cold water. Add beans and 3/4 cup reserved liquid to chili and simmer
  20. stirring occasionally
  21. until heated through
  22. 5 to 7 minutes.
  23. Top each serving with sour cream
  24. cheese
  25. and cilantro (if using).

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6

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