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Chipotle Chili

The chipotle chile pepper is a jalapeno pepper native to Mexico. It has a slightly sweet, smoky, brown sugar flavor with a hint of chocolate and is often used to add a little heat to sauces, salsas, soups,  and stews.
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Course Soup
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped red onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Vegetable Broth or water see Recipe Notes
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chile pepper seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or saucepan. Add onions, and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook for one minute, stirring constantly so garlic doesn’t burn.
  • Add broth, black beans, cannellini beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, lime juice, chipotle chile pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Notes