Three-bean And Coffee Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 cup ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (with puree)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup strong coffee
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed & drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
• 1 roasted red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock (can substitute tomato juice or light beer)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. add onions and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. add garlic and sauté for another minute.
• 2 mix in chili powder, cumin, and oregano. cook 1 minute.
• 3 mix in tomatoes, honey, and coffee. add drained beans, red pepper, chicken stock, and remaining spices. bring to simmer. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 60 minutes uncovered or until mixture thickens.
• 4 if mixture consistency is too thin, use a potato masher or immersion blender to smash a portion of beans to thicken the chili.
• 5 optional: top with nonfat sour cream, chopped avocado, grated low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, or jalapeño peppers.