30-Minute Vegetarian Chili | Melissa Clark | NYT Cooking

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: canned lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and higher in protein.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini is lower in calories and adds moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point.

Start by preparing pickled red onions and set them aside.

Heat a skillet on the stove before adding olive oil to make it nonstick.

Add chopped onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and soft.

Add minced garlic, dried oregano, and chili powder; bloom the spices by toasting them briefly.

Add drained and rinsed kidney beans and black beans along with canned tomatoes; mix well.

Let the chili cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding salt and lime juice to taste.

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