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 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 4 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped, see notes; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder, see our homemade chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste; 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced, use more for a spicier chili; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups dried beans, see notes below for suggestions; 4 cups water; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; Lime wedges, mashed avocado, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, chopped onion, cilantro, tortillas or tortilla chips

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:3h

This vegetarian bean chili recipe is pretty flexible. You can use dried or canned beans — see our notes below for canned. When it comes to cooking, the timing above is for dried beans on the stovetop. A slow cooker will also work. I’ve shared notes below in the recipe for a guide. We use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce for this. You can find small inexpensive cans of them in the international aisle of the grocery store. Two peppers makes a mild to medium spiced chili. For a spicy version, add one or two more peppers (or add some of the adobo sauce from the can).

Updated at: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT