Italian Three-Bean Chili

By charlotteh371

serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 1
• medium red onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 1
• clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons
• olive oil
• 1 15 ounce can
• tomato sauce
• 1 15 ounce can
• black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 15 - 16 ounce can
• great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 14 1/2 ounce can
• diced tomatoes
• 1 cup
• frozen green soybeans
• 1 4 1/2 ounce can
• diced green chile peppers
• 1/2 cup
• water
• 1 tablespoon
• balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup
• sliced pitted ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons
• snipped fresh cilantro
• Hot cooked rice, pasta, or couscous
• Shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce, black beans, great Northern beans, diced tomatoes, soybeans, chile peppers, water, and vinegar. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in olives and cilantro. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls over rice, pasta, or couscous; top with mozzarella cheese, if desired. Makes 6 servings.