Easy Vegan Chili

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) Mexican-style diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Cook 4 minutes, or until beginning to soften. Add tomatoes (with their juices). Stir in chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, …read more