If you’re wanting something to eat that will warm you up during this chilly winter season, this Veggie Black Bean Chili is definitely the recipe to make! It’s easy to put together and healthy, too–with black beans, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, green chiles, and corn. And I was happily surprised to find that I could find organic ingredients, even for the canned items, at the regular grocery store I go to. They’re starting to carry more organic items, which is great!
This chili is super thick and chunky with a lightly spicy flavor (if you don’t want any spiciness, leave out the crushed red pepper). The red wine vinegar gives it a little zing–I thought I’d use that instead of salt. I didn’t top my chili with anything, but you could garnish it with a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, or some sliced green onions…or all three!
VEGGIE BLACK BEAN CHILI by NancyC
Makes 4 servings
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium size sweet yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium size green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes)
- 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 (7-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn
- Optional: sour cream, cheddar cheese, and/or finely sliced green onion stems, for garnish
In a large pot or Dutch oven, saute onion, garlic, and green bell pepper in oil over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper, and red wine vinegar, then cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
Add black beans, crushed tomatoes, water, green chilies, and corn; stir ingredients together, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.
Chili is one of my favorite fall and winter dishes. And I love trying new chili recipes! Do you have a favorite chili recipe you like making?
Linked to Inspire Me Monday at Create with Joy.
I find black beans add flavor to what I’m cooking.
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Nancy,
I love the taste of black beans and this chili looks so yummy!
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Thanks, Sandhya! 🙂
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Lovely recipe. Thanks for sharing!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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This sounds yummy!
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Let me know if you try it, Mary!
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This looks amazing. Chili is so good and I think I love about every recipe that I see. This looks so healthy and delicious and comfy for these too cold days!
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Yes, chili really warms you up on a cold day! 🙂
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This spice level of this chili sounds perfect, Nancy. It looks delicious and perfect for the cold weather!
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You know how much I love chili. This looks amazing!!!
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This chili looks so comforting and amazing. I love it.
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Thanks, K! 🙂
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I should have had a bowl of this with my tortillas today! It looks amazing!
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Yum! This looks like the perfect winter dish to make during this cold spell we’re having here in NYC!
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This chili should help warm you up, Hailey! Hope your weather in NY warms up, too!
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wow so delicious, while looking at it.
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yum! this looks delicious. 🙂
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Thanks, Cathy–hope you get a chance to try it! 🙂
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Looks Amazing Nancy! I want to sink my spoon into a bowl of this now. Just pinned!
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Thanks, Bobbi! And thanks so much for pinning! 🙂
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This looks so delicious, Nancy! Just perfect for this frigid weather that we’ve been having. It’s the corn that is catching my eye… I love corn in chili!! ❤
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I do too, and the corn gives the chili a subtle sweetness, too, which is nice! Hope you are staying warm this winter, Prudy! 🙂
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Your chili recipe looks delicious! I love the corn, black beans, and green chilies you put in it as well as the spices.
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