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Chili is an all-American classic with Latin American roots. Every household has its own favorite recipe, and each thinks theirs is the best. While we are not here to argue, we’d like to throw this hearty vegan chili recipe in for a vote. If you want to adjust the spiciness of this recipe, use a little more or a little less cayenne pepper to suit your palate.

By Del Sroufe,

Ingredients

  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
  • 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1½ cups tomato paste
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups)
  • 1 (15-ounce can) black beans, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
  • 1 (15-ounce can) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
  • 2 (28-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Sauté the onion in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed, to keep the onion from sticking. Add the garlic, ground cumin, ancho chile powder, and cayenne pepper. Cook 1 minute.
  • Add the tomato paste, pinto beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, sea salt and black pepper to taste, and 4 cups water. Cook 20 to 25 minutes.

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Todd Fisher

I’ve made this one plenty of times, including this past weekend while camping out. The fellas said this was one of the best camp dinners they’d ever had. It’s perfect!

Pat

Very good! Thanks!

carl schick

looks very good ...can not wait to try it

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Del Sroufe

Chef Del Sroufe is co-owner and executive chef of Wellness Forum Foods, a whole-food, plant-based meal delivery and catering service in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of Forks Over Knives - The Cookbook and Better Than Vegan. Del teaches cooking classes and helps people transition to a healthy plant-based diet.
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