White Bean Chili

This creamy white bean version is loaded with warm spices, fresh peppers, and hearty veggies. It’s the kind of bowl you can make on a busy weeknight, but it still tastes like it cooked all afternoon!

Ingredients

Servings:
4

BASE

  • 4 14-oz cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 4-oz cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 14-oz cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 14-oz cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 4-oz cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 14-oz cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 414 mL cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 960 mL vegetable broth, divided
  • 8 mL olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 118 mL cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 414 mL cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 414 mL cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 960 mL vegetable broth, divided
  • 8 mL olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 118 mL cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 414 mL cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

1

Add 2 cans of beans and 2 cups of broth to a blender or food processor. Mix on high until smooth. Set aside.

2

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium. Sauté onions for 4-5 minutes until translucent.

3

Add garlic and serrano peppers and cook 1 minute. Add cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper, cooking another minute.

4

Add the rest of the whole beans, broth, green chiles, corn kernels, and blended mixture.

5

Bring chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 12-15 minutes until thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.

6

Serve immediately with garnishes of your choice.

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10

Storage

Fridge: 4 days | Freezer: 2 months

Notes

  • If you’re using dried beans, soak them overnight before cooking
  • Keep the chili at a gentle simmer to avoid burning the bottom

Ingredients

Servings:
4

BASE

  • 4 14-oz cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 4-oz cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 14-oz cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 14-oz cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, divided
  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 4-oz cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 14-oz cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 414 mL cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 960 mL vegetable broth, divided
  • 8 mL olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 118 mL cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 414 mL cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

BASE

  • 4 414 mL cans white beans, drained & rinsed
  • 960 mL vegetable broth, divided
  • 8 mL olive oil
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 serrano peppers or jalapeños, seeded & diced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp Mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 118 mL cans diced green chiles, drained
  • 2 414 mL cans corn kernels, drained
  • Salt & pepper to taste

FOR SERVING

  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Sliced jalapeños
  • Tortilla chips
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

1

Add 2 cans of beans and 2 cups of broth to a blender or food processor. Mix on high until smooth. Set aside.

2

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium. Sauté onions for 4-5 minutes until translucent.

3

Add garlic and serrano peppers and cook 1 minute. Add cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper, cooking another minute.

4

Add the rest of the whole beans, broth, green chiles, corn kernels, and blended mixture.

5

Bring chili to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 12-15 minutes until thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper to your liking.

6

Serve immediately with garnishes of your choice.

7
8
9
10

Storage

Fridge: 4 days | Freezer: 2 months

Notes

  • If you’re using dried beans, soak them overnight before cooking
  • Keep the chili at a gentle simmer to avoid burning the bottom

Macros

Calories: 602

Protein: 33 g

Carbs: 110 g

Fat: 4 g

Macros

Calories: 602

Protein: 33 g

Carbs: 110 g

Fat: 4 g

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