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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