Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

 

I found a Black Bean Chili recipe here: Epicurious

This was a hit in my home! It's an easy, quick dinner.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped red bell peppers (about 2 medium)
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved (I used 1/2 cup of vegetable broth instead)
• 1 16-ounce can tomato sauce

optional:

• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Sour cream (vegan if you want)
• Grated Monterey Jack cheese (vegan if you want)
• Chopped green onions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, 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.

Ladle chili into bowls. Top with optional cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.

Love,
Althea

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Vegetarian Black Bean Chili