Vegetarian Chili with Black Beans

Name: Vegetarian Chili with Black Beans
Total time: 50
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 (15 ounce) cans black beans; ¼ 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 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe by Gene Payne from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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3 (15 ounce) cans black beans
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¼ cup olive oil
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2 cups chopped onions
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2 medium red bell peppers, coarsely chopped
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6 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 tablespoons chili powder

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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
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½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
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salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Drain black beans, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; saute until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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, about 15 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls to serve.