Medium

Vegetarian Chili with Black Beans

Total Time
1h 17m
21m prep ยท 56m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Medium
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๐ŸŒฑ Vegan ๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅ› Dairy-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

Quick, easy, and delicious vegetarian bean chili. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream, grated Monterey Jack cheese, and chopped green onions. Serve with corn bread or rice.

Ingredients

  • 3 , 15 ounce
  • 0.25 cups olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 2 medium red bell peppers , coarsely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 , 16 ounce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Drain black beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add reserved black beans, 1/2 cup bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and chili thickens, about 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

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