A hearty, bean forward chili built with peppers, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices, and balanced simmer that develops warmth without excessive heat. Thick, comforting, and familiar, with enough body to serve over rice, baked potatoes, or with cornbread.
Built to pair with cornbread, rice, roasted potatoes, or as topping for baked potatoes. For thicker chili, simmer uncovered the last 10 minutes.
You can swap beans freely. Chickpeas, navy beans, or great northern beans all work. For heat, add extra jalapeno, crushed red pepper, or small chipotle in adobo.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole large onion
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 3 clove garlic cloves
- 1 whole jalapeno
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole large onion
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 1 whole red bell pepper
- 3 clove garlic cloves
- 1 whole jalapeno
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
Heat the pot
Place large pot over medium heat (325-350°F). Add olive oil and let it warm for 30 seconds.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
Ingredients
- olive oil (2 tbsp)
Sauté the aromatics
Add diced onion, green pepper, red pepper, and jalapeño if using. Cook 5 to 7 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute more without browning.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- large onion (1 whole), diced
- green bell pepper (1 whole), diced
- red bell pepper (1 whole), diced
- jalapeno (1 whole), minced
- garlic cloves (3 clove), minced
Bloom the spices
Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- chili powder (2 tbsp)
- cumin (1 tbsp)
- smoked paprika (1 tsp)
- dried oregano (1 tsp)
- salt (1 tsp)
- black pepper (½ tsp)
Add the tomatoes and broth
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute to deepen flavor. Add crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir until smooth.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- tomato paste (1 tbsp)
- crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
- vegetable broth (1 cup)
Add the beans
Add black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans. Stir to distribute evenly throughout pot.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- black beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
- kidney beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
- pinto beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
Simmer the until thickened
Bring to gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chili thickens and flavors meld.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Finish with lime
Stir in lime juice to brighten pot. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Add chopped cilantro if desired.
Equipment
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
- lime juice (1 tbsp)
- chopped cilantro (1 tbsp)
Serve with toppings
Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar, diced white onion, sliced jalapeños, tortilla chips, and hot sauce.nnnn####################################################################################################nENHANCED RECIPESnTotal: 35 recipesn####################################################################################################.
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Cook notes
- • Built to pair with cornbread, rice, roasted potatoes, or as topping for baked potatoes.
- • For thicker chili, simmer uncovered the last 10 minutes.
- • For heat, add extra jalapeno, crushed red pepper, or small chipotle in adobo.
- • Chili improves on day two as flavors deepen.
- • You can swap beans freely. Chickpeas, navy beans, or great northern beans all work.
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