Kitchen Sink Grain and Bean Chili
- Yield 10 servings
You'll find everything except the kitchen sink in this healthy and delicious chili.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup tomato puree plus more as needed
- 1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
- 2 quarts water or vegetable broth plus more as needed
- 1 1/2 cups cracked wheat
- 3 (19-ounce) cans pinto, black and/or white beans, rinsed and drained
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup minced cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonreactive large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, peppers, garlic, jalapenos, oregano, cumin, chili powder and cocoa powder and saute 4 minutes. Add 1 cup tomato puree, tomatoes, 2 quarts water or broth, cracked wheat and beans; simmer 50 minutes until blended. You can add additional vegetable broth, water or tomato juice to adjust the consistency, if needed.
- Add lime juice, soy sauce and cilantro.
