Beans Chili

A vegetarian chili that is cheap, deliciious, packed with veggies, and very filling. Also makes enough servings to feed a large family at once, or an entire week’s worth of meal prep for one person. For extra protein, top with low fat cheese at the end, or non-fat plain greek yogurt. For a high protein chili with meat, check out my Beef Chili Recipe

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10-15 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 1 hour
• 🍽️ Servings: 7
• 🔥 Calories: 363
• 🍗 Protein: 19
• 🧈 Fat: 4
• 🍞 Carbs: 67
• 🌾 Fiber: 19

Ingredients

• 2 cans dark red kidney beans
• 2 cans black beans
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 bell peppers (whatever color you like), diced
• 1 large onion
• 2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
• 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tbsp/30g of 62% dark chocolate
• Chili powder
• Cumin
• Smoked paprika
• salt
• pepper

Directions

1. In a large dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of olive oil on medium
2. Add in the bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and salt
3. Sautee until soft
4. (Optional) add tomato paste and mix until incorporated with the vegetables
5. Add in crushed tomatoes, and all 4 cans of beans (do not drain, the liquid will help thicken the chili)
6. Add in spices to taste
7. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, then turn down to simmer
8. Add in dark chocolate, stir well, then cover with lid and simmer for at least 30 minutes, all the way up to 60.
9. Remove lid, stir, and add salt to taste
10. Serve