Southwestern White Bean Chili

5 from 2 votes

Soups are fun because you can add other seasonal vegetables, which gives you variety. This soup works as a wonderful leftover, saving yourself some meal prep time or share with your friends and family. It will freeze nicely for a future meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Soups

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Fish-Free, Gluten-Free, Gum-Free, No MSG, NON-GMO, Oat-Free, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Shellfish Free, Soy-Free, Starch-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Vinegar-Free, Wheat-Free

Difficulty: Not too hard

Freezes Well: Yes

Servings: Servings

Calories:

Author: Lynette Farr

Equipment

Ingredients

CREAMY BEAN MIXTURE

2 cans cannellini white kidney beans rinse, drain, divide (about 15 oz can or 3 cups total)
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth divide amount listed below for each step
1/2 cup coconut milk white solid part

SAUTE INGREDIENTS

4 cloves garlic minced
1 stalk celery chopped
1 each onion chopped
1 cup bell peppers chopped, choose your favorite ones (red, yellow, orange, green)
1 cup leeks chopped
1 tbsp jalapeño pepper minced

REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND SEASONINGS

2 cups corn if using a 15.25 oz can, drain
1 30 oz can hominy drain and rinse
2 tbsp cilantro fresh, use Herb Scissors or chop with a knife
2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tbsp chili peppers or cherry peppers minced
2 tsp lime juice freshly squeezed
1 tbsp FBR Southwest Chipotle Seasoning use more for a spicy taste

OPTIONAL IDEAS

2 each cherry tomatoes sliced and garnished on top of chili
3 leaves cilantro as a garnish
1 garnish FBR Shredded Seasoned Jackfruit
1 garnish FBR Seasoned Meatless Crumbles
1 sprinkle dairy-free parmesan style cheese

Instructions

Prepare to wash the vegetables thoroughly with Earth's Natural Fruit & Vegetable Wash to clean 95% or more of the chemicals and toxins off your produce. Click the link to see more details and also more information is listed below.

CREAMY BEAN MIXTURE

Drain and rinse cannellini beans. USE 1 CAN
Add cannellini beans to the blender.
Add 1 CUP vegetable broth to a small blender.
Add the white part of the coconut milk to the blender.
Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

SAUTE INGREDIENTS

In a large soup pot or Non-Stick 5 Quart Dutch Oven Pot over medium-high heat, add vegetable broth USE 1/2 CUP, garlic, celery, onion, favorite bell peppers, leeks, jalapeño pepper
Saute ingredients for 5-7 minutes until tender.

REMAINING INGREDIENTS ADDED TO SOUP POT

Add the creamy bean mixture, 2nd CAN of cannellini beans, corn, hominy, 1 CUP vegetable broth, cilantro, lime juice, nutritional yeast flakes, your favorite chili pepper or cherry pepper
Add FBR Southwest Chipotle Seasoning: If you don't have that use your favorite Chipotle Seasoning or add 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp coriander seed ground, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp salt substitute, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Cook over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chili mixture is creamy. Stir occasionally until hot and steamy.

GARNISH OPTIONS

Garnish with sliced cherry tomatoes, fresh cilantro, FBR Shredded Seasoned Jackfruit, FBR Style seasoned Meatless Crumbles, Dairy-Free Parmesan Style Cheese