One pot easy three bean chilli
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
 - 1 can red kidney beans (or can use butter beans)
 - 1 can black beans
 - 1 onion, finely chopped
 - 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 - 1 bell pepper, diced
 - 1 small courgette, diced
 - 2 tbsp tomato puree
 - 2 tins chopped tomatoes
 - 2/3 cup water
 - 1 tbsp olive oil
 - 1 stock cube
 - 1 tsp cumin
 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
 - 1 tsp cinnamon
 - 1 tsp ground coriander
 - 1 tbsp maple syrup
 - 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 - 1 tsp liquid smoke (optional)
 - pinch salt and black pepper
 
Serves:
4
Prep time:
60 mins
Why?
Perfect on a cold evening or simple dinner
How?
- In a large, deep saucepan. Add tbsp olive oil on medium heat
 - Add the diced onion, cook for 3 mins or until translucent
 - Add the diced bell pepper, courgette and crushed garlic. Stir and cook for 5-8 mins until softened and beginning to caramelise
 - Add 2tbsp tomato puree and a tsp of each of the spices (cumin, paprika, cinnamon, ground coriander). Stir until all combined well (about 30 secs to a minute)
 - Add the three tins of drained beans
 - Pour in the two tins of chopped tomatoes and stir
 - Use empty tins to add 2/3 cup water to get the last of the tomato from the tins
 - Crumble in the stock cube, stir and bring to a gentle boil.
 - Add 1 tbsp each of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar and 1 tsp liquid smoke if you like
 - Stir, reduce heat so its a gentle simmer and then cover (leaving spoon on edge to create a gap)
 - Simmer for about 45 mins, stirring occasionally to stop it sticking to the bottom
 - Serve after 45mins, or better yet, leave on gentle heat until ready to serve and it will continue to increase in flavour.
 

Serve with
- Rice
 - Tortilla
 - Taco shells
 - Avocado
 - Cream cheese
 - Sprinkle with yeast flakes
 
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