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Title: Orange Chipotle White Bean Chili
Categories: Chili
Yield: 6 Servings

1 tb Olive oil -OR-
1/4 c Water
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 Red bell pepper;
- seeded & chopped
1 Chipotle chile in adobo;
- up to 2, minced
3 tb Chili powder
1 tb Fresh thyme; minced -OR-
1 ts Dried thyme
1 ts Natural sugar
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;
- undrained
1 c Salsa
3 c Cooked cannellini or
- other white beans -OR-
30 oz Beans (2 cans);
- rinsed & drained
1 1/2 c Cooked navy beans -OR-
15 oz Can beans; rinsed & drained
1 c Water
1/3 c Fresh orange juice
2 ts Orange peel; grated
Salt
Black pepper; freshly ground
Orange slices; for garnish
Fresh thyme sprigs;
- for garnish

Heat the olive oil or water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the
onion and bell pepper. Cover and cook until softened, about 5
minutes. Stir in the chipotles, chili powder, thyme, and sugar. Add
the tomatoes and their juice, salsa, both kinds of beans, and water,
and simmer for 45 minutes.

Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, and salt & pepper to taste.
Cook for 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Serve hot, garnished with
the orange slices and thyme sprigs.

This is especially good served over basmati rice.

Recipe by Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson

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