Peanut Butter Chili

Who would have thought beans and peanut butter could go together in harmony? They do, in this satisfying vegetarian chili.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups tortilla chips (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and season with the cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 2

After 15 minutes, pour in the black beans and kidney beans; return to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until dissolved, then remove and discard the bay leaves, and season the chili with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips and smile!