Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
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Yields4 Servings
 ¼ cup olive oil
 2 cups onions, chopped
 1 ⅔ cups red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
 6 garlic cloves, chopped
 2 tbsp chili powder
 2 tsp dried oregano
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 15 oz cans black beans (3), rinsed and drained
 ½ cup water
 chopped fresh cilantro
 sour cream
 Monterey Jack cheese, grated
 green onions, chopped
1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; saute until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup water, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size


This recipe brought to you by the Idaho Bean Commission.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup olive oil
 2 cups onions, chopped
 1 ⅔ cups red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
 6 garlic cloves, chopped
 2 tbsp chili powder
 2 tsp dried oregano
 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
 15 oz cans black beans (3), rinsed and drained
 ½ cup water
 chopped fresh cilantro
 sour cream
 Monterey Jack cheese, grated
 green onions, chopped

Directions

1

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic; saute until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup water, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2

Ladle chili into bowls. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions.

Notes

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
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