Vegan Chipotle Bean Chili
Flavourful chipotle chili with mixed beans.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium green pepper diced
- One 660 ml jar of tomato sauce
- 2 540 ml cans of mixed beans or 2 cups dried beans, cooked
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder you can increase for more heat
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Heat a pot over low-medium heat. Add the olive oil and sauté the onion, garlic, and green pepper until soft, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce, beans, spices, and maple syrup. Stir until combined and let simmer over medium to low heat for about 20 minutes or longer.
- Serve with avocado, rice, tortilla chips, or alone.
Notes
You can use whatever beans you prefer in this recipe. I like using half black beans and the other half mixed beans with white and red kidney beans, black eyed beans, romano beans, etc.