- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 capsicum, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups dry black beans, soaked overnight and cooked - (or 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups dry red Kidney beans, soaked overnight and cooked - (or 1 can red Kidney beans, drained and rinsed)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 large fresh tomatoes, chopped into pieces - (or 1 can chopped tomatoes)
- 500 ml tomato passata
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Bay leave
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
- 1 pinch cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder - (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
- Large pinch of fresh pepper
- 1/2 lime juiced