Quick and Easy Halloween Chili

Posted by Tamara in Beef, Holiday, Recipes, Soups on September 15, 2009 | no responses

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups onions, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
8 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 19oz cans red kidney beans
2 19 oz cans black beans
1 red pepper, cut in chunks
1 green pepper, cut in chunks
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
¼ cup taco seasoning
1 tsp dried basil
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried thyme
3 cups vegetable broth
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and onions and sauté until onions are translucent. Add peppers and beans, taco seasoning and spices. Sauté for a further few minutes, then add tomato sauce, tomato paste and vegetable broth. Mix well.

Simmer until the chili mixture thickens, approximately 45 minutes. Season with pepper and salt and serve with grated cheese and tortilla chips.