Ingredients
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15- ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar, optional
- 2 cups tortilla chips, optional
Directions
Place the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves into a large saucepan, and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and season with the cayenne pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, pour in the black beans and kidney beans; return to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter until dissolved, then remove and discard the bay leaves, and season the chili with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove to a serving bowl and serve sprinkled with Cheddar, if desired, and tortilla chips alongside.
Cook's Note: To make a different version using ground pork, just saute 2 diced onions with 3 cloves of chopped garlic and 2 pounds of ground pork. Cook until golden brown and then add to the mixture above and adjust seasoning.
Yield 6 to 8 servings
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By bfay122_13085137
Deerfield, 69
on August 05, 2011
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This recipe is okay, but not great. It tasted good, but it was nothing special. I probably wouldn't make it again.
By breakawayw
Patchogue
on March 27, 2011
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My kids and I saw this on the "Yahoo Search Scramble" episode (and I beg to differ with rcroeder_12997165 because this is EXACTLY the recipe that we saw - the Yahoo Search came up with the component of peanut butter and the food type of chili!. As strange as it sounded, the reactions on the show were great. My kids are vegetarian so I'm always looking for interesting vegetarian recipes to serve when they are with me. This one is flavorful, nutritious and I always have to make a double recipe (and the kids are only 11 and 9! Thank you Chef Irvine! We hope Dinner Impossible comes back and we've enjoyed Restaurant Impossible.
By rcroeder_1297165
Fremont, CA
on February 04, 2010
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This was not tthe recipe for the dish that was made by Chef Robert and Chef David for this chalange. That one was a Thai Shrimp Chilli.
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