Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/4-1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile, or cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 28-ounce c crushed tomatoes
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 15-ounce c dark red kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 15-ounce c small white beans, such as navy beans, rinsed
• 1 15-ounce c black beans, rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Cooking Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until very soft and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, cumin and chipotle (or cayenne) to taste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in canned and fresh tomatoes, kidney, white and black beans, water and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili has reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes.