Description
A simple and delicious homemade chili beans recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried kidney beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
Instructions
- Soak the kidney beans overnight in water.
- Drain and rinse the beans.
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- Add the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the soaked beans, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours until beans are tender.
- Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier chili, add jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- Serve with cornbread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chili beans recipe homemade