How to Make White Bean Chili

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Vegetarian white bean chili is a hearty and savory one pot recipe that comes together in less than 30 minutes. Loaded with two types of beans, and seasoned with green chiles, ground cumin, & garlic, this easy chili recipe is the perfect healthy comfort food for a busy weeknight or game day.

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– extra-virgin olive oil – yellow onion – salt & black pepper – garlic cloves – jalapeño – ground cumin – dried oregano – cayenne pepper  (continued)

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– low-sodium vegetable broth – cannellini beans – pinto beans – diced green chiles  – zest and juice of 1 lime – cilantro (optional) – avocado (optional)

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Set a large pot or Dutch oven over medium low heat. Add olive oil, onion, salt, and pepper and cook for 7-8  minutes, until onion is soft and translucent.

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Add the minced garlic, jalapeño, cumin, oregano, and cayenne, and cook for another minute.

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Add the broth, beans, green chiles, and stir to combine. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer chili for 15 minutes, until it's slightly thickened.

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Remove from heat. At this point, you can thicken your soup one of two ways: Place half of the chili into a food processor or blender and blend for 30 seconds, then return mixture to the pot OR run a potato masher through your chili 7-8 times.

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Zest lime and squeeze juice into soup and stir. Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Serve with fresh cilantro and avocado (if using) and assorted toppings.

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