Chipotle Black Bean Chili

Chipotle Black Bean Chili

This recipe is from Midwest Living magazine. This is spicy- the chipotle peppers give it some heat! Serve with baked corn tortillas.

Ingredients:

  • 2 fresh yellow banana, site poblano, or Anaheim chili peppers, chopped
  • 1 large sweet pepper, any color, chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 TB olive oil
  • 1 14 oz can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 14.5 oz can vegetable broth (or 1 ¾ cup water)
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup semisweet or dark chocolate pieces
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1½ tsp minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (freeze the extra and use later)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
  • ¼ tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In large saucepan, sauté peppers, onion, and garlic in olive oil, over medium heat, until tender.
  2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  3. Serve with chips or corn tortillas if desired.

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