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.
Servings 6
Calories 262kcal
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)
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: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1470IU | Vitamin C: 59.2mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 5.8mg