Name: Peanut Butter Chili
Ingredients: 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 0.5 cup water; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 0.5 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; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 cups tortilla chips

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
0.5 cup water
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
0.5 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
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups tortilla chips

Steps

Place the diced tomatoes, water, garlic, and bay leaves into a 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. Enjoy with a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese, tortilla chips and smile!