Easy Chipotle Bean Chili

Name: Easy Chipotle Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, try homemade chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely minced, use more for a spicier chili; 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1 ½ cups dried beans, see below for suggestions; 4 cups water; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Lime wedges, mashed avocado, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, chopped onion, cilantro, tortillas or tortilla chips

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h

This vegetarian bean chili is super flexible! You can use either dried or canned beans (see tips below for using canned beans). This recipe is written for cooking with dried beans on the stovetop, but you can easily make it in a slow cooker, too (see below for slow cooker instructions)! We use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for a delicious smoky heat. You can find small cans of these in the international aisle of most grocery stores. Two peppers make a mild-to-medium chili. Add one or two more peppers for a spicier chili, or use some of the adobo sauce from the can.

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:07:36 GMT