Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

[VegOut]

This is a great recipe and you can sub the dairy if you are vegan

1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 2/3 cups coarsely chopped red bell peppers (about 2 medium)
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 15- to 16-ounce cans black beans, drained, 1/2 cup liquid reserved
1 16-ounce can tomato sauce
Chopped fresh cilantro
Sour cream
Grated MontereyJack cheese
Chopped green onions

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavours blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle chili into bowls. Pass chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.
Enjoy!

[choclatechef]

Great minds think alike. I just put a small pot of black beans on today.

[VegOut]

Very cool!

[Heat]

MMMMMMMMMMMMM Sounds Yummy Veg Out!! I usually use meat, But, this one sounds like its worth trying!!

[SierraCook]

Thanks, for the recipe. I try to eat 1-2 meals a week that are vegetarian.

[VegOut]

That's great! I think you will like it :)