3 Bean Chili with Veggies and Corn

Caveat: I usually make a huge stockpot of this recipe for a homeless shelter dinner (credits: my daughter Shalini who used to do this for a homeless shelter in NY).  The proportion I have below is scaled down from that recipe.  Hopefully, I have done it right…if you try it and comes out good please let me know.  If not also, please let me know!! 😊

3 Bean Chili with Veggies and Corn
Prep time – 15 min
Cook time – 30 min
Serves – 4 - 6
 

Veggies
Green peppers (Capsicum) - 2 whole (finely chopped)
Onion – 2 whole (finely chopped)

Garlic – 1 whole (finely chopped)

Carrot – 1 (finely chopped)

Zucchini – 1 (finely chopped)

Beans

Simple Truth Organic Black beans – 1 (15 oz. can)

Simple Truth Organic Pinto beans – 1 (15 oz. can)

Simple Truth Organic Dark Red Kidney beans – 2 (15 oz. can)

Spices

American Chili Powder – 0.5 teaspoon

Paprika – 0.5 teaspoon

Lemon Pepper – 0.5 teaspoon

Italian Seasoning – 1 teaspoon

Turmeric – 1 spoon

(Optional) Indian Sambar powder – 0.5 teaspoon

Salt – 1 teaspoon (add to taste)

Corn

Sweet corn – 2 (15 oz. can)

Crushed Tomatoes – 1 (28 oz. can)
Oil – 2.5 tablespoons
Cumin – 2 teaspoons

Preparation (15 mins)

• Chop the veggies and keep ready
• Strain the water out of the corn and keep it ready
• Open the bean cans, and with the lid protecting the beans inside, strain out the liquid to the extent possible without losing the beans (mainly to remove the excess salt in the bean cans)
   

Method (30 mins)

• Boil zucchini and carrots in 3 cups of water till they become tender and well-cooked (about 10 mins) (10 mins)
• In parallel
  • Heat 2.5 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan (like a Dutch oven), add cumin seeds, finely chopped garlic, and finely chopped onion
  • Fry till onions turn pink (3 min)
  • Add finely chopped green pepper
  • Keep it covered and cook till the crunchiness of green pepper is completely gone (medium heat) – about 7 mins
• Add corn, add the boiled zucchini and carrots to the pan
• Let them cook for about 5 min (medium heat, covered) with the corn sandwiched in the middle
• Add crushed tomatoes
• Mix well
• Add all the spices, mix well, and keep it covered and cook for about 5 mins
• Now add all the bean, mix well, and let the mixture cook for about 10 mins
• Keep stirring the mix every minute or two so that everything cooks uniformly
  

Ready to serve with Dinner Rolls or Garlic Bread!

Bon Appetite!

Pictures:

Onions and Green pepper being sauteed 

Zucchini and Carrots being boiled

Whole mix being cooked and almost ready

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