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Three bean chili in a bowl topped with avocado, sourcream, cheddar and a spoon.
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5 from 5 votes

Easy Three Bean Chili

This easy three bean chili is made in one pan and is packed with all the flavour you could possibly need. A great make ahead meal option for those cooler nights.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Equipment

Ingredients

Garnish/To serve

  • 2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 cups tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Heat a large dutch oven over a medium-high heat, add the olive oil and sauté the onion, celery, carrot and red pepper with the salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes until the onion has softened.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup finely diced onion, 1 cup celery, 1 cup red bell pepper, 1 cup carrot, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Add the garlic and jalapeño and fry for a minute. Add the chilli powder, cumin, paprika, smoked paprika, cinnamon and oregano and fry for a further 2 minutes.
    3 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Add the beans, canned tomatoes, chipotles en adobo, tomato paste, stock, bay leaf, stock, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, cocoa powder and give it a good stir.
    2 tablespoons chipotles en adobo, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 14 ounce can red kidney beans, 14 ounce can black beans, 14 ounce can pinto beans, 14 ounce can diced tomatoes, 2 cups stock, 1 bay leaf, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • Bring to a simmer and turn down the heat and allow to simmer until the veggies are cooked and the sauce has reduced a bit, about 30 minutes. Serve with your choice of garnish.
    2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves, ½ cup shredded cheddar, ¼ cup sour cream, 2 green onions, 2 cups tortilla chips

Notes

  • To make this more kid friendly, deseed the jalapeño and halve the amount of chipotle paste.
  • We make our own chipotles en adobo, it is easy enough to make if you have the ingredients - recipe from Mexican Food Made Simple. If you don't want to, it's available at most shops or online. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 42.1g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Sodium: 1106.9mg | Potassium: 1013.9mg | Fiber: 11.8g | Sugar: 10.2g | Vitamin A: 255.6IU | Vitamin C: 47.1mg | Calcium: 143.7mg | Iron: 4.5mg