Ingredients for Single Meal
- 1 - small white onion(s)
- 1 - green bell pepper(s)
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) pinto beans
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) red kidney beans
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) black beans
- 1 - 15 oz. can(s) ranch beans
- 1 - 28 oz. can(s) crushed tomatoes
- 3 - Tbsp chili powder
- 1 - tsp garlic powder
- 2 - cup(s) vegetable broth
- - Salt and pepper
- Garnish: - shredded Mexican blend cheese**
- Side: - salad**
- 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal
- Open and drain the can of crushed tomatoes. Open, drain and rinse all of the cans of beans.
- Chop the small white onion. Seed and chop the green bell pepper.
- In a large saucepan, add all the ingredients and bring to boiling over medium high heat. Let cook at rolling boil for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the salad.
- Serve Four Bean Chili with shredded cheese garnish and side salad.
Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions
- Chop 2 small white onions. Seed and chop 2 green bell peppers.
- Open, drain and rinse 2 cans of each type of beans.
To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:
- Half of the chopped white onion
- Half of the chopped green bell peppers
- Half of each of the rinsed beans
- 1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups vegetable broth
Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.
Freeze & Thaw Instructions
Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring all of the contents of the baggie into large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to bubbling and cook for 20 minutes.
Dairy-Free Modifications
Recipe is dairy-free when the shredded cheese garnish is omitted.
Gluten-Free Modifications
Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides.
Printable Label Recipe Title
Four Bean Chili
Printable Label Instructions
Thaw and add contents of baggie to large saucepan or Dutch oven. Bring to bubbling and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with shredded cheese garnish and side salad.
