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Black Bean Chili
Photo: Charles Deluvio

Black Bean Chili

16 ingredients 4 steps 12 persons wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

529
Calories
31g
Protein
17g
Fat
63g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Corn Oil 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3½ cups (8 dL ) dried black beans
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL ) corn oil or other vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 chipotle chile
  • ¼ ancho chile
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cumin
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) paprika
  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL) dried oregano
  • ¾ tablespoon (11 mL) sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon (1 mL) cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) wine vinegar (red or white)
  • 1½ cups (350 mL) diced tomatoes
  • 1½ cups (350 mL) tomato puree
  • 4 cups (1 L ) water
  • Sour cream for garnish

Directions

1

Place beans in a large pot, add with enough water to cover by 2 inches (2.5 cm), and allow to soak overnight. Drain beans and cover again with fresh water. Bring to boil , reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours.

2

Heat the corn oil in a stockpot or other very large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, chipotle and ancho chiles, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, cayenne, and vinegar, and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes.

3

Add tomatoes, tomato puree, and the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans with their juice. Simmer for 1 hour.

4

Serve with or without sour cream.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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