Road Recipe: Three Bean Chili

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Three Bean Chili

There are lots of chili recipes out there but this is one of our favorites because it uses fridge stable vegetables and cans of beans. The recipe makes approximately three quarts of Chili and we find that to be around six servings. What we like most about the recipe is that it freezes well and we have a quick dinner from the freezer on a drive day or if we are in a pinch for a hearty warm meal on a colder day. You can check out the recipe video in the link below, join us on Facebook or follow us on social media.

YouTube Recipe link: https://youtu.be/de6rmtmNXGY

INGREDIENTS:

4 Cloves of Garlic

Salt and Pepper

Olive oil

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Chili Powder

32 oz can of crushed tomatoes

16 oz can of chopped tomatoes

1 Yellow onion

1 Red pepper

1 Green pepper,

16 oz can of red beans

16 oz can of black beans

16oz can vegetarian refried beans

DIRECTIONS:

Prep – Dice the Garlic and rough chop the onion and peppers making sure to remove the ribs and seeds from the peppers and don’t forget to take the barcode stickers off!

Cook – Bring the pan to medium heat and add the oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add in the onions, stir to coat in the oil and add salt and pepper. Cook the onions until softened (approx 3 minutes) and then add the garlic. Cook for two more minutes, being careful not to brown the garlic. Add the peppers and stir. Add salt and pepper and cook the mixture until the peppers soften another 5-6 minutes. Add your tomatoes, and the red and black beans. Stir to mix everything and add the cumin and chili powder. Now is the time to add more or less seasoning depending on how hot or mild you like it. Simmer the chili for 15 to 20 minutes on a slow bubble stirring occasionally. If liquid rises to the surface, stir the pot to incorporate.

Plating – Spoon approximately 2 cups of chili into a bowl and garnish with your favorite toppings like avocado, cheese or a wedge of bread. Put some hot sauce on the table so people can spice it up if they like their food on the hot side.

Enjoy!

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