BLACK BEAN ANCHO CHILI

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Categories     Bean     Beef     Garlic     Onion     Tomato     Lime     Avocado     Bell Pepper     Jalapeño     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 10 cups, serving 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon ground cumin
7 1/2 cups water
3 ounces (about 6) dried ancho chilies*, stemmed, seeded, and torn into pieces (wear rubber gloves)
a 28-ounce can tomatoes including the juice, puréed coarse
1 cup chicken broth
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
1/3 cup chopped fresh coriander, or to taste
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
avocado salsa (recipe follows) as an accompaniment if desired
sour cream as an accompaniment if desired
For salsa
1 avocado (preferably California)
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 fresh or pickled jalapeño, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
*available at Hispanic markets, some specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Make salsa:
  • Halve and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/4-inch dice. In a bowl toss the avocado with the juice, the onion, the jalapeño, and salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
  • Make chili:
  • In a large bowl let the beans soak in enough water to cover them by 2 inches for 1 hour and drain them. In a large heavy kettle cook the onions and 4 of the garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened, add the cumin, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the beans and 6 cups of the water and simmer the mixture, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the beans barely covered, for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
  • While the beans are simmering, in a small saucepan bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, add the chilies, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture stand for 20 minutes and in a blender puree the chilies with the liquid. Add the chili puree, to the bean mixture with the tomato puree, the broth, the bell pepper, the orégano, and salt to taste and simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the coriander, the lime juice, and the remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced, and simmer the chili for 5 minutes.
  • The chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chili with the avocado salsa and the sour cream.

Gabriel Moceiwai
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This chili is a great meal to prep ahead of time. It reheats well and is even better the next day.


Nwf coldfire
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this chili was just the right amount of heat for me.


Pobitro Kumar
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This chili is a great way to use up leftover black beans.


Abolanle Arike
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've added different spices and toppings each time I've made it and it's always delicious.


Georgia Buzi
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This chili is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Leticia Munemo
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Sherazi Tv
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This chili was delicious! I especially loved the addition of the ancho chiles.


Rosben Pacatang
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's now my go-to for black bean chili.


Arlen Estrada
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This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's always a hit.


sabiya Sultana
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I loved this recipe! It was so flavorful and easy to make.


AxIs Official
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This was a great recipe! It was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


call center
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This recipe was amazing! I've made it twice now and both times it's been a hit. The first time I made it, I followed the recipe exactly. The second time, I added some of my own spices and it was even better! I highly recommend this recipe.


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