Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili

Name: Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 red bell pepper; 1 (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 1½ cups cooked pinto beans; 1½ cups cooked kidney beans; 1 cup water or broth; 3 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo; 3 tablespoons adobo sauce*; 1 cup corn kernels; ½ teaspoon sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; Avocado or guacamole; greek yogurt or sour cream; Sliced jalapeño peppers; fresh cilantro; pickled onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
6 to 8
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Bean Recipes: Pinto Bean Chili

Iris Warren

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This easy chili recipe is one of our favorite bean recipes! It's quick to make and it freezes well.

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Ingredients

Servings

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
1½ cups cooked pinto beans drained and rinsed
1½ cups cooked kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 cup water or broth
3 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo diced
3 tablespoons adobo sauce*
1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
½ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice plus wedges for serving

Topping options

Avocado or guacamole
greek yogurt or sour cream
Sliced jalapeño peppers
fresh cilantro
pickled onions

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Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, a few pinches of salt, and several grinds of 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, pinto beans, kidney 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.

Notes

*Chipotle peppers vary in spice level, so if you’re sensitive to spice, start with less. If you love spice, add more to taste. If your chili is too spicy, add more lime juice and a bit of olive oil to tone it down.