Easy Three Bean Vegetarian Chili

Name: Easy Three Bean Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 cup water; 1 -2 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)

Submitted by spatchcock

"This recipe was originally posted by Zenith. She is no longer active at Recipezaar, but I was and am a huge fan of her recipes, many of which are healthy and low-fat. I've made a close version of this before and it is good. Here are Zenith's original comments: "A quick and easy vegetarian chili. I don't remember where I got this recipe, but I've made it several times, sometimes trying different kinds of beans.""

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photo by Bergy

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced or crushed
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup water
1 -2 tablespoon cider vinegar (optional)

directions

Spray a large nonstick pot with cooking spray.
(Or use oil for sauteing.) Add green pepper, onion and garlic.
Saute over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until soft but not brown.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot in soup bowls.

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Reviews

This is a very good vegetarian chili. I substituted 1 can of great northern beans for the chickpeas, and I left out the cider vinegar. Delicious and not too spicey.

Shellbelle
This is delicious and inexpensive too! I've been making it every couple of months. I substitute diced tomatoes but add in some chili paste or red pepper flakes for some heat. I also add some celery and shredded carrots for color. Thank you for an easy recipe.

wirkwoman1
Very tasty - I wanted vegetarian because I was serving it with a Taco burger pattie. I made it a 2 bean as I didn't have any garbanzo beans but it was still very good. I increased the heat A nice change from the usual hamburger chili

Bergy
This was pretty good, and very easy indeed. I felt that I really wanted more flavor, so next time I will look for more spices to kick it up several notches. I like that this uses ingredients readily on-hand and is truly healthy, though. Thanks!

hannahactually
Super yummy. I used pinto beans and chickpeas, then added soy crumbles. I also added some cumin, ancho chili powder, and cayenne to spice it up a bit. I served it on sweet cornbread with extra sharp cheddar cheese and sour cream, and my husband and I loved it!

R.C.Granger

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Tweaks

This is a very good vegetarian chili. I substituted 1 can of great northern beans for the chickpeas, and I left out the cider vinegar. Delicious and not too spicey.

Shellbelle