Bean Chili

serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 can red kidney beans, drained
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 small can of tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp thyme, basil, oregano, or other spice

Steps

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pot.
2. Add garlic and onion and cook until the onion is translucent (more clear than white).
3. Add peppers and sauté for a few minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices.
4. When mixture is bubbling, reduce heat to simmer and add beans. Cover and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the better it tastes.

More recipes with kidney beans, black beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, onion, bell pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, thyme, basil or oregano

Adapted from “Bean Chili” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.