Recipe

Four Bean Chili Recipe

	Gennymac / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago A fantastic savory vegetarian soup on a cold night. Also a great dish if you are fasting or eating healthy, Prep:10m Cook:150m Servings:8	Gennymac
	easy vegetarian soup beans

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Ingredients

1 cup dried kidney beans

1 cup dried pinto beans

1 cup dried black beans

1 cup dried lima beans

2 tbs canola oil

1 1/2 cups chopped onions (approx 3 medium)

6 large garlic cloves minced

1 cup chopped green bell pepper (approx 1 large)

1 cup chopped red pepper ( approx 1 large)

1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, minced

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with the juice

1 28 oz can whole tomatoes with juice, chopped coursely

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp salt

2 tsp cumin seed

1/4 tsp cayenne (to taste)

1 tbs paprika

1 tsp ground coriander

Optional: Sour cream and cilantro for garnish

Directions

Rinse and sort the beans, soak them in enough water to cover them, for 6 - 8 hours or overnight.

Drain the beans, and put them in a large soup pot with 8 cups of fresh water.

Bring the beans to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until tender but not mushy

While the beans are cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Saute the onions, garlic, peppers, and jalapenos until soft, about 5 mins.

When the beans are tender, stir the sauteed vegetables into the pot. add the crushed and whole tomatoes and juice, the cinnamon, salt, cumin seed, cayenne, paprika, and coriander.

Stir well and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ladle into soup bowls, add cilantro or sour cream if desired.

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