Name: Four Bean Chili
Prep time: 81 min
Cook time: 189 min
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 small yellow or red onion (diced); 2 null garlic cloves (minced); 1 small green or red bell pepper (diced); 1 small zucchini (grated); 1 can diced tomatoes ((15-ounce)); 2 cans black beans (drained (15-ounce)); 1 can pinto beans (drained (15-ounce)); 1 can kidney beans (drained (15-ounce)); 1 can garbanzo beans (drained (15-ounce)); 0.5 cup frozen corn kernels; 1 can tomato paste ((6-ounce)); 0.5 cup water; null null salt (to taste); 3 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder

Instructions

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Throw all the ingredients, including yellow or red onion (1 small), cloves (2 garlic), green or red bell pepper (1 small), zucchini (1 small), diced tomatoes (1 can), black beans (2 cans), pinto beans (1 can), kidney beans (1 can), garbanzo beans (1 can), frozen corn kernels (0.5 cup), cumin (3 tbsp), chili powder (1 tsp), tomato paste (1 can), water (0.5 cup), and [salt] to taste, in a crock pot and mix thoroughly. Cook on low for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally (every hour or so).
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Alternatively, if using an [instant pot], combine all ingredients and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes with a quick release. (For extra flavor, sauté yellow or red onion (1 small), cloves (2 garlic), and green or red bell pepper (1 small) for 3-4 minutes, then add cumin (3 tbsp) and chili powder (1 tsp) for 1-2 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients).