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Easy Black Bean Chili (Vegan)
Easy Black Bean Chili is a one-pot meal that's ready in 30 minutes. It's full of flavor using common ingredients you may already have in your pantry. And this recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
262
kcal
Author
Amy Katz
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
olive oil
1
onion
diced
2
cloves
garlic
minced
1
red bell pepper
diced
1
green bell pepper
diced
1
can
tomato sauce
(15 ounces)
3
cans
black beans
(15 ounces each) DO NOT RINSE with ½ cup of the liquid reserved (see Notes)
1
can
roasted diced green chilies
(4 ounces)
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
1
Tablespoon
chili powder
1
teaspoon
Mexican oregano
or any dried oregano
squeeze of lime juice
to taste
salt
to taste
lime wedges, diced avocado, and tortilla chips
for serving (optional)
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and saute about 5 minutes until soft and slightly translucent.
Then add the garlic and saute about 30 seconds.
Next add the bell peppers and saute about 2 minutes.
Then add the tomato sauce, black beans with the reserved liquid, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, and oregano to the pot.
Stir the ingredients to combine, then simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
Add a squeeze of lime juice and salt, to taste.
Ladle the chili into bowls. Serve with lime wedges, diced avocado, and tortilla chips, if desired.
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Notes
When draining the canned black beans, reserve ½ cup of the liquid from the cans. Do not rinse the beans.
Nutrition
Calories:
262
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
1292
mg
|
Potassium:
1024
mg
|
Fiber:
17
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1470
IU
|
Vitamin C:
59.2
mg
|
Calcium:
104
mg
|
Iron:
5.8
mg