Peanut Butter Chili

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

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• 2 cups tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over high heat. reduce heat to medium-low, and season with the cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and italian seasoning. cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• 2 after 15 minutes, pour in the black beans and kidney beans; return to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. stir in the peanut butter until dissolved, then remove and discard the bay leaves, and season the chili with salt and pepper to taste. enjoy with a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, tortilla chips and smile!