Vegetarian Chili With Black Soybeans

Taken from "The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook." "You can have this meal on the table in about an hour. Serve with sour cream, shredded cheddar or jack cheese."

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 15  ounces  canned black soybeans, drained and rinsed
• 2  tablespoons olive oil or 2  tablespoons coconut oil
• 2  tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onions or 2  teaspoons  dried onion
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 1⁄4 cups  canned crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup  stock or 1⁄2 cup broth
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste
• 4  tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)

Directions

1. Heat a small skillet on medium-low. Add the oil and butter. When the butter bubbles (do not brown), sauté the onion until soft.
2. Turn heat to low and add the chili powder and oregano. Stir for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the beans and stir. Add all of the other ingredients and simmer the chili slowly, covered, for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Adjust seasonings and serve.