Ohhh yes — “Fireplace Chili” 🔥🌶️ — bold, cozy, and full of slow-simmered spice. This is the kind of chili you eat wrapped in a blanket, with flickering light and nowhere else to be.
🌶️ Fireplace Chili
A hearty, smoky three-bean chili with tomatoes, bell peppers, and warm spices — made for snuggling and seconds.
🫘 Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 can black beans (drained)
- 1 can kidney beans (drained)
- 1 can pinto beans (drained)
- 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups veggie broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: a pinch of cinnamon or cocoa powder for depth
- Toppings: avocado, vegan sour cream, scallions, lime
🔥 Method:
- In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper in olive oil until soft.
- Add smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Stir until fragrant.
- Add beans, tomatoes, and broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 30–40 mins, letting the flavors get cozy.
- Optional: stir in cinnamon or cocoa powder to deepen the warmth.
- Serve hot, with all your favorite toppings.
💬 Affirmation:
“You deserve warmth that sticks around.”
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