The perfect meal to make on a hectic weeknight when you are short on time.  A delicious dinner will be on the table within minutes!  I usually serve this chili with a side salad and/or bread.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped red pepper
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 (19 oz) can black beans
  • 1 (19 oz) can kidney beans
  • 1 (14 oz) can baked beans
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp red chili powder (or more to taste)
  • Salt to taste
  • Shredded cheddar, chopped green onion and freshly chopped cilantro to sprinkle on top.

 

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.

 

  1. Add chopped onion and chopped red pepper. Sauté for a few seconds and then add the diced tomato.  Continue to sauté for about a minute or until the tomatoes have softened.

 

  1. Drain and rinse the canned black beans and kidney beans and then add to the saucepan.

 

  1. Add the baked beans to the saucepan. Stir to combine.

 

  1. Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, black pepper and red chili powder. Stir to combine.

 

  1. Add salt to taste.

 

  1. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes to heat the beans and enable the flavours to combine, stir periodically.

 

  1. Place in a serving bowl and top with shredded cheddar, chopped green onion and chopped cilantro.