Easy Vegetarian Chili Recipe with Black Beans

Ingredients

• 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 medium red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Drain black beans, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Set aside for later.
2. Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Add reserved black beans, 1/2 cup bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and chili thickens, around 15 minutes.
4. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Ladle chili into bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 342 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 19 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 1245 mg
• Protein Content: 16 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g