Description
Loaded with a nourishing medley of veggies and hearty beans, this low-fat Fajita Bean Chili is a wholesome delight that pairs perfectly with a side of warm cornbread or creamy avocado slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 medium yellow onion, fine dice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, fine dice (optional) *
- 1 green bell pepper, small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, small dice
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 – [14.5 oz. can ] petite diced tomatoes
- 1 – [ 4.5 oz. can ] chopped green chiles *
- 1 – [ 8 oz. can ] tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
Other Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] kidney beans, drained and rinsed *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] pinto beans, drained and rinsed *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] black beans, drained and rinsed *
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (optional) *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder (+/-) *
- ¾ teaspoon cumin (+/-) *
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-) *
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- Pinch cayenne pepper (+/-) *
Serving Ideas:
- Baked potato
- Steamed rice
- Tortilla chips
- Avocado chunks
- Vegan sour cream
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the cayenne pepper) in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel-lined Dutch oven or similar stock pot, add the diced onions, red and green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers; sauté over medium heat until they begin to soften, approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Add a couple of tablespoons or so of water if they start to stick and/or to prevent burning.
- Add the minced garlic, sauté for one minute.
- Add all remaining Base Ingredients and Spice/Herb mix, stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add all the Other Ingredients and the cayenne pepper, stir well. Simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from the stove.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes undisturbed to allow the flavors to marry. Serve over a baked potato, with steam rice or cornbread, or accompanied with tortilla chips and/or avocado chunks or vegan sour cream.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 to 6 (makes 8 cups)