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Vegetarian Bean Chili
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
- 1/2 cup navy beans
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup adzuki beans
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 3/4 tsp dry basil
- Pinch ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Pinch chipotle pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp dry oregano
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp tomato puree
- 1 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 4 tsp minced green chili
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
Soak beans overnight. Drain water. Add fresh water. Bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
In another saucepan, sauté garlic, onion and peppers in olive oil until tender. Add dry spices and sauté briefly. Add tomato products and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Add cooked beans and bring back to a simmer. Add green chiles and cook for 45 minutes.
Add cilantro, parsley and molasses and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt.
Nutrition
Calories | 175 |
Protein | 9g |
Sodium | 189mg |
Carbohydrates | 32g |
Fat | 2g |
Fiber | 7g |
Servings | 10 (1 cup ea.) |