Mexican · soup
3 Bean Vegetarian Chili
3 Bean Vegetarian Chili reads allium 4.2, sourness 4.2 and umami 4.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Allium 4.2 · Sourness 4.2 · Umami 4.2 · Fruity 3.5 · Earthy 3.2 · Sweetness 2.9 · Salinity 2.8 · Richness 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Heat 1.6 · Citrus 1.4 · Nutty 1.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Warm Spice 0.8
What's in it (9)
- 2 cups black beans
- 2 cups light red beans
- 2 cups pinto beans
- 1 (5 cup) bag frozen mixed peppers (green/red/yellow)
- 2 (29 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- chili powder
- mixed red pepper, spice
- garlic
- onion, spice
Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 138.2 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 2.7 g fat, 21.4 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (6 steps)
- If you use dry beans, you prepare those following what the bag says; soak and boil.
- Or you can use canned.
- Add tomato sauce.
- Stir, let heat up on medium flame.
- Season to taste.
- It's better the next day, or with nutritional yeast added for flavor, sour cream (tofutti vegan sour cream is my fave), however you like.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Koshari - Lentils And Rice With Tomato Sauce — Middle Eastern
- Roasted Poblano and Cheese Enchiladas — Mexican
- Ground Turkey Enchilada Casserole — Tex-Mex
- Beef Enchiladas with Chili Gravy — Tex-Mex
- Black Bean And Corn Salad I — Latin American
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.