Vegetarian Skillet Chili

Ingredients

• 1lime
• 1red onion or shallot, thinly sliced
• Large pinch of kosher salt
• Small pinch of granulated sugar
• Olive or grapeseed oil
• 3garlic cloves, or to taste, minced
• 1large onion, chopped
• 1teaspoon chile powder, plus more to taste
• 2(15-ounce) cans beans, drained
• 1(15-ounce) can diced tomatoes with their juices
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cilantro, diced avocado and sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

• Prepare the chili: Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the oil. When hot, add onion and sauté until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, chile powder and oregano and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Add beans and tomatoes and a few large pinches of salt and let simmer until the tomatoes break down, about 20 minutes.
• Make the pickled onions: Squeeze lime juice into a bowl, and add onion, salt and sugar. Let rest while you make the chili.
• Taste and add more salt, chile powder and/or oregano to taste. Serve with the pickled onions and any of the garnishes you like.
• Test