Veg Head Three Bean Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy 6-quart pot over medium heat. Cook onion, bell peppers, jalapeno, garlic, and salt, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, tomatoes, and water and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Drain beans, reserving liquid, and rinse under cold water. Add beans and 3/4 cup reserved liquid to chili and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Top each serving with sour cream, cheese, and cilantro (if using).

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and green pepper; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic and seasonings; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened and bulgur is tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with cheese.

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in large heavy pot over medium-high. Cook salsa, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and garlic powder, stirring, until fragrant and slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. Add black, pinto, and kidney beans, tomatoes, broth, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended and chili is thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
• Pour oil into a medium skillet to a depth of 1/2". Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 375°F. Working in 2 batches, fry tortilla strips, turning occasionally, until crisp and pale golden, about 2 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer strips to a paper towel-lined plate or rimmed baking sheet to drain; immediately season with salt.
• Ladle chili into bowls. Top with crispy tortilla strips and jalapeños, if using.
• Do Ahead
• Chili can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

Steps:

• Over moderate heat, add oil to a deep pot and combine onion, peppers, and garlic.
• Saute for 3 to 5 minutes to soften vegetables.
• Deglaze pan with beer or broth, add tomatoes, black beans, red kidney beans, and stirring to combine.
• Season chili with cumin, chili powder, hot sauce, and salt.
• Thicken chili by stirring in refried beans.
• Simmer over low heat about 5 to 10 minutes longer, then serve up bowls of chili and top with shredded cheese, scallions, and tomatoes.
• Place bowls on charger plates piled with assorted tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in large pot or Dutch oven over moderate heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the cumin and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the ground beef; raise the heat to high and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until the meat is no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes, water, chipotle and adobo sauce, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer, partially covered, stirring from time to time, for 30 minutes. Stir in the beans and cook, partially covered, 20 minutes longer. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake the potatoes for 50 mins-1 hr, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the pepper and garlic for a few minutes. Stir in the cumin seeds, chilli flakes and spices, then tip in the tomatoes, bouillon powder and beans. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 mins, or until reduced to a thick sauce. Stir in the chopped coriander.
• Cut a cross into the tops of the baked potatoes and gently press on the sides to open them out. Spoon over the chilli, then top with the avocado and squeeze over some of the lime wedges. Scatter over some coriander leaves and serve with the remaining lime wedges.