Peanut Butter Chili

Ingredients

• 1 , 14.5 ounce
• 0.5 cups water
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 bays leaves
• 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 0.33 cups creamy peanut butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese , Optional
• 2 cups tortilla chips , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and season with the cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

2. 2

   After 15 minutes, pour in the black beans and kidney beans; return to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until dissolved, then remove and discard the bay leaves, and season the chili with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips and smile!