Sweet and Spicy Chili

Name: Sweet and Spicy Chili
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped; 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped; 3 cups cooked dark red kidney beans or 2 (15.5-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups cooked dark red kidney beans or 2 (15.5-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; ¼ cup slivered toasted almonds; ¼ cup raisins; ¼ cup tomato paste; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1½ cups apple juice; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced, or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced; 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced, or 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, minced; 1 teaspoon natural sugar; 3 tablespoons chili powder

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

Raisins, cinnamon, and slivered almonds give this chili an exotic nuance. You might try an aromatic rice such as jasmine or basmati to complement the hint of sweetness in the chili.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water
1 medium-size yellow onion</

Americas
United States
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil or water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic. Cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chiles, chili powder, sugar, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne. Add the tomato paste and tomatoes with their juices. Stir in the apple juice, then add the beans and raisins and bring to a boil. Redu