Name: Mexico in a Bowl - Mexican Chili Bean recipe by Smita Acharya at BetterButter
Prep time: 720 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 840 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 to 1 and 1/2 cup mixed beans like kidney beans, black beans, Pinto beans, Adzuki beans, etc; 2 teaspoon oil; 1 medium Onion, chopped; 3-4 Garlic cloves, chopped; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 stalk of celery, chopped; 1 small zucchini, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped capsicum. May use different coloured ones; 3-4 button mushrooms, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2-3 teaspoons red chilli powder or as per taste; 2 teaspoon cumin powder; salt as per taste; 2 teaspoon curry powder; 2 teaspoon ground pepper; Juice of 1/2 Lemon

ABOUT Mexico in a Bowl - Mexican Chili Bean RECIPE

This is a hearty bowl of a delicious chili bean, topped with all the lovely flavors of Mexico!

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 to 1 and 1/2 cup mixed beans like kidney beans, black beans, Pinto beans, Adzuki beans, etc
2 teaspoon oil
1 medium Onion, chopped
3-4 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup chopped capsicum. May use different coloured ones
3-4 button mushrooms, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2-3 teaspoons red chilli powder or as per taste
2 teaspoon cumin powder
salt as per taste
2 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoon ground pepper
Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Instructions

Soak the beans for 10-12 hours. Discard the water
Heat oil in a casserole and add onion, garlic, carrot, celery, capsicum. Once they soften a little, add the capsicum and mushrooms.
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, beans and all the spices.
Add water, cover, and cook on low to medium till the beans are done. This will take about 2 hours. Stir in between. Adjust water and seasonings. Lastly, add the lemon juice.
Serve with carbohydrate of choice. I have used sweet potato. Top with the chili beans. Garnish with corn kernels, spring onions, tomato, coriander sprigs, avocado, cheddar cheese.

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