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Johann's Three (or Four) Bean Chili

Name: Johann's Three (or Four) Bean Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 large can crushed tomatoes; 2 regular cans diced tomatoes; 4 regular cans beans; 1 onion; 1 red, yellow, or orange pepper; 3 large cloves garlic; 3.5 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil; 0.625 cup red wine; 2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tsp basil; 2 tsp parsley; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp bay leaves; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp sea salt; 1 tbsp garlic chili paste; 2 tsp hot sauce

@danmeka

A hearty bean chili made in a crock pot, serving 8, with crushed and diced tomatoes, multiple varieties of beans, and aromatic spices.

Servings

Ingredients

Optional

Spices

Optional

Instructions

Turn on crock pot to high and add all tomatoes (3 cans total) into the pot.

Start sautéing onion, pepper, and garlic on medium-low heat with olive or vegetable oil.

Open canned beans and gently rinse in a colander with cold water.

Add beans to crock pot and gently stir to mix into the tomatoes.

Measure out and add spices, gently stirring to mix.

Once onions and peppers are soft and onions are clear, turn heat to high to brown, which should take a few minutes.

5 min

Pour wine into pan to deglaze and simmer for 3 minutes.

3 min

Add sautéed vegetables to chili and gently stir.

Leave crock pot on high, uncovered or half-covered, until it reaches a simmer.

Taste the sauce and add additional salt, pepper, or pepper flakes to taste.

Simmer for 1-2 hours and turn down to low heat.

90 min

Leave on low for a few hours before serving, if time allows.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream and/or fresh french bread.

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