Description
Make this simple, thick black bean chili for a quick weeknight dinner. This recipe is naturally vegetarian and easily adapted for vegan diets or with added ground beef.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the rinsed black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, and vegetable broth.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. For a thicker chili, remove the lid for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Stir in the frozen corn during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Taste the chili and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve hot with your preferred toppings.
Notes
- For a meatier chili, brown 1 pound of ground beef or turkey before adding the onions and peppers, then drain excess fat.
- To make this vegan, confirm your vegetable broth is vegan and omit any meat additions.
- For slow cooker preparation, combine all ingredients except corn in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add corn during the last 30 minutes.
- This chili freezes well for future meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 18
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 0