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three bean chili

Three Bean Chili

This quick and easy three bean chili is perfect when you want a cozy warm vegetarian meal. Chili is healthy, hearty and just perfect for lunch, dinner or quick snack.
4.91 from 10 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner, Entree, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or large pot

Ingredients
  

  • 15.5 oz canned Black Beans drained and rinsed
  • 15.5 oz canned Red Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
  • 15.5 oz canned Cannelloni Beans drained and rinsed
  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes canned (can substitute with medium salsa)
  • 2 cup Vegetable Stock
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 cup Spanish Onion diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 Jalapeno chopped
  • 1 cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • ½ cup Carrots diced
  • 2 tsp Roasted Cumin ground
  • 1 Chipotle Chili in adobo sauce seeded and minced
  • 2 tbsp Adobo sauce
  • ½ tsp Oregano
  • 2 tbsp Chili seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper freshly ground
  • Sour Cream for garnish
  • Cheddar Cheese, shredded for garnish
  • Scallions, chopped for garnish
  • Coriander Leaves, chopped for garnish
  • Jalapeno slices for garnish
  • Avocado, sliced for garnish
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
  • Add garlic, onion, bell peppers, and carrots. Cover and cook. Stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add the roasted cumin powder, stir for about 1 minute.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes(or salsa), vegetable stock, chipotle chili, adobo sauce, oregano, chili seasoning, salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 10-15 minutes.
  • Stir in beans and cook, partially covered for 20 minutes longer.
  • Adjust salt and other seasonings to your taste. Add freshly ground black pepper.
  • Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese, scallions, chopped coriander leaves, jalapeno slices, avocado slices and squeeze of lime.
Keyword Chili, vegetarian