Sam's Vegetarian Bean Chili

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

This vegetarian chili is light yet hearty. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it comes together in minutes with ingredients you might have handy in your pantry.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 poblano chile, seeded and chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves, minced

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles

  • 4 ½ teaspoons chili powder

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes

Directions

  1. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, poblano, and garlic; season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in green chiles, chili powder, and cumin and cook 3 minutes. Add beans, tomatoes and juice, and 2 cups water; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender and chili is thickened, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

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Cook's Notes

The great thing about serving this vegetarian chili over rice is that you get a complete protein.

Suggested toppings: sour cream, fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, grated Monterey Jack, chopped red onion.

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