Enjoy Pinto Beans Chili!

Serve with cheddar cheese, raw red onions, and guacamole as toppings if you desire!

Pinto beans chili by Flavia's Healthy Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 1 large white or yellow onion, diced.

• 2 bunches of scallions, trimmed and chopped.

• 4 cloves garlic, minced.

• 1 inch fresh turmeric root, peeled and minced.

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil.

• 1 small green bell pepper, diced.

• 1/2 Poblano pepper, diced.

• 1/2 green chili pepper, finely diced.

• 2 red mini sweet peppers, diced.

• 2 orange mini sweet peppers, diced.

• 2 yellow mini sweet peppers, diced.

• 2 cups Pinto beans, previously cooked and drained.

• 2 cups red kidney beans, previously cooked and drained (optional).

• 2 Tbsp tomato paste.

• 4 cherry tomatoes, chopped, or 8 oz can of tomatoes with juice.

• 24 oz crushed tomatoes, fresh, canned, or in jar.

• 1 cup vegetable broth (use the recipe from Flavia’s Healthy Kitchen, or store-bought vegetable broth).

• 3 bay leaves.

• 1 tsp dried oregano.

• 1 tsp ground cumin.

• 2 Tbsp ground chili pepper.

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika.

• 1/2 tsp black pepper.

• Sea salt to taste.

• 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped.

• 1 cup raw red onions, diced.

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, optional.

• 1 cup guacamole (use the recipe from Flavia’s Healthy Kitchen), optional.

Serves 4 to 6 people.

Preparation:

Sauté the diced onions with scallions, garlic, and turmeric in a pot with olive oil. Wait until the onions are translucent to add the peppers and sauté for about 5 more minutes. Then, add the pinto beans and the red kidney beans (optional) and sauté for about 8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir. Finally, add the tomatoes, the vegetable broth, and all the spices.

Bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or until chili reaches the desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Add the fresh cilantro after you take the chili off the heat.

Serve with cheddar cheese, raw red onions, and guacamole as toppings if you desire!

Enjoy with love!!!

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