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Three-Bean Chili

Name: Three-Bean Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil); 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup dark beer; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons baking cocoa; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

You won't miss meat in this tasty bean chili.

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Three-Bean Chili

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:45 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup dark beer
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

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Directions

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In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, beer, chili powder and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Serve with cheese.