Spicy Chili Beans
This spicy chili beans recipe combines hearty beans with a blend of spices for a flavorful and satisfying dish. Perfect for a quick dinner or a cozy lunch, it is both nutritious and delicious.
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include canned black beans, cumin, garlic, water.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the drained kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
- Pour in the water and stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 220
- Protein: 12 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.