Easy Vegetarian Bean Chili
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed (see note)
- 2 -3 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- salt & fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 12 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Pour tomatoes and the accompanying juices in a food processor.
- Pulse 4 or 5 times, until it's kinda chunky.
- In a large saucepan, combine tomatoes, beans, chipotles, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Stir and cover.
- Heat over high until it starts boiling.
- Drop heat to medium-low and simmer for the time being.
- In a different large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
- When very hot, add onion, chili powder, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Stir.
- Saute until onions are soft and a little translucent, around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add garlic.
- Stir.
- Saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Pour tomato mixture into onion pot.
- Scrape browned bits with the back of your spoon, if you have 'em.
- Drop heat to medium-low and cook about 15 minutes, until chili has a more chili-like consistency.
- Stir occasionally.
- After 15 minutes, add corn and cilantro.
- Stir.
- Heat until corn is warmed through.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve.
tomatoes, beans, chiles, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, onion, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, frozen corn, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-vegetarian-bean-chili-415268 (may not work)