Foryoueats: The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 whole sweet dried chilies like Costeño, New Mexico, or Choricero, stems and seeds removed
• 2 small hot dried chilies like Arbol or Cascabel, stems and seeds removed (optional)
• 3 whole rich fruity dried chilies like Ancho, Mulatto, Negro, or Pasilla, stems and seeds removed
• 1 quart water
• 2 whole chipotle chilies in adobo sauce with 2 tablespoons sauce from can
• 2 (14-ounce) cans chickpeas
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes packed in juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon marmite or vegemite
• 2 (14-ounce) cans dark red kidney beans, drained, liquid reserved separately
• 2 tablespoons vodka or bourbon
• Kosher salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons masa