Quick & Easy California 3-bean Chili

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion and green pepper, cook 5 min., stirring often.
• 2 stir in spice mix and remaining ingredients. (i like to toast the spices for about a minute before adding the other ingredients.)
• 3 bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 20 min., stirring occasionally. this freezes beautifully.