Black Bean Chili
Servings: 6
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups black beans, rinsed and soaked 6 hours or overnight
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 tsp dried oregano
- 4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 onions, diced
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 28 oz can tomato, diced
- 2 tsp chipotle chili, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- garnishes (optional) pumpkin seeds, chopped red onion, avocado, salsa
Instructions
- Drain the beans and put them in a pot with enough cold water to cover them by a couple of inches. Add the bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer.
- Heat a small skillet and add the cumin seeds. When they begin to color, add the oregano leaves and shake until they smell fragrant.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the paprika and cayenne. Stir everything together for a couple seconds, then remove from the pan.
- Grind the spices in a coffee grinder or with a mortar and pestle to a coarse powder.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the onions with 1/2 tsp of sea salt until they begin to brown.
- Add the garlic, ground spices and chili powder. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes with their juice, and about 1 tsp of chipotle chili.
- Simmer for 15minutes, then add this mixture to the beans and enough water to cover the beans by at least 1 inch.
- Continue cooking the beans slowly until they are soft, about an hour. Check the water level to keep the beans covered and add more water, as needed.
- When the beans are tender, add salt to taste, more chipotle if desired and rice vinegar or lime juice to taste.
- Just before serving, add the chopped cilantro,. Serve with garnishes.
Nutrition
Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 1138mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 7.2mg
