Vegetarian Bean Chili

Ingredients

1/2 cup garbanzo beans 1/2 cup navy beans 1/2 cup black beans 1/2 cup adzuki beans 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 2/3 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper 3/4 tsp dry basil Pinch ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp chili powder Pinch chipotle pepper powder 1/4 tsp dry oregano Pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes 3 Tbsp tomato puree 1 3/4 cup tomato sauce 2 cups vegetable stock 4 tsp minced green chili 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 1 Tbsp chopped parsley 2 tsp molasses 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Soak beans overnight. Drain water. Add fresh water. Bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

2. In another saucepan, sauté garlic, onion and peppers in olive oil until tender. Add dry spices and sauté briefly. Add tomato products and vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Add cooked beans and bring back to a simmer. Add green chiles and cook for 45 minutes.

3. Add cilantro, parsley and molasses and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt.