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Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili
This easy chili recipe is one of our favorite bean recipes! It’s quick to make and it freezes well.
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup water or broth
- 3 chipotle peppers from canned chipotles in adobo (diced, plus 3 tablespoons sauce*)
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus wedges for serving)
- Avocado or Guacamole, Greek yogurt, jalapeños, cilantro, or Pickled Onions
Instruction:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, a few pinches of salt and pepper, and stir. Cook until the onion is translucent, 5 minutes, then add the garlic and red pepper. Stir and cook until soft, 5 to 8 minutes, turning the heat down as needed.
- Add the tomatoes, beans, water, chipotles, adobo sauce, corn, salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened.
- Stir in the lime juice and season to taste. Serve with desired toppings.
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FAQ
What can I do with a lot of beans?
Here are 10 simple meal ideas to make with beans.
- Upgrade your casserole. …
- Add to salads or bowls. …
- Make a bean spread. …
- Mix with pasta. …
- Try a hearty bean soup. …
- Make a plant-based burger. …
- Add to tacos or quesadillas. …
- Enjoy beans and rice.
What is the most delicious bean?
Top 5 Best Beans to Eat
- Garbanzo beans. What is this? Report Ad. …
- Pinto beans. What is this? Report Ad. …
- Kidney beans. Kidney beans resemble a human kidney in color and shape, hence the name “kidney beans.” It’s a common variety often eaten with rice. …
- Navy beans. What is this?
How to make the best tasting beans?
If you’re soaking your beans, don’t shy away from the salt. Skip the soak when cooking thin-skinned beans, like black beans. Use aromatics, like onion, garlic, and herbs, in your cooking liquid—they’ll transform any pot of beans into something far more flavorful.
What adds flavor to beans?
In general, most beans go well with herbs like parsley, rosemary, sage, savory, and thyme. You usually can’t go wrong with garlic and onions, either.
What is the secret to good beans?
Keep your beans at a simmer, making sure that they do not boil violently, which tends to cause them to break up. Beans expand as they soak and cook, so you may need to add more water to the pot as you go along. Don’t forget to stir your beans occasionally so that they don’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
