Simple One-Pot Bean Chili
Hearty, smoky weeknight chili built from pantry beans, tomatoes, and spices—thick, budget-friendly, and meal-prep ready in under 40 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
- dinner
- one-pot
- budget
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Ingredients
Servings:
4
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1/2mediumyellow onion, diced
- 2clovegarlic, minced
- 1tbspchili powder
- 1tspground cumin
- 1/2tspsmoked paprika(optional)
- 1candiced tomatoes, 14.5 oz
- 1cuptomato sauce
- 1canblack beans, rinsed
- 1cankidney beans, rinsed
- 1cupvegetable broth
- 1/2tspsalt
- 1/4tspblack pepper
Nutrition
Calories
320
80 per serving
Protein
17g
34% DV
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Heat oil in pot medium; sauté onion 4 minutes until translucent.
- 2
Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika; toast 30 seconds.
- 3
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, broth, salt, pepper.
- 4
Simmer uncovered gentle bubble 20–25 minutes stirring occasionally until thick.
- 5
Adjust seasoning; serve with toppings (cheese, yogurt, scallion).