Beef Black Bean Chili With Chipotle Avocado Recipes

BEEF & BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH CHIPOTLE & AVOCADO

Steps:

• Put one-third of the beans into the bowl of a food processor, along with the tomatoes and their juices, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Process until smooth and set aside. Heat the oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven or similar heavy-duty pot over medium-high heat until it's shimmering hot, about 2 min. Add the beef, season with 1/2 tsp. salt, and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the meat, until it loses its raw color, about 3 minutes. Transfer the beef to a large plate using a slotted spoon. Add half of the onion and 1/4 tsp. salt, and cook, stirring, until it begins to brown and soften, about 3 min. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the chili powder and cumin and cook for 20 seconds. Add the remaining black beans, the puréed bean mixture, and the beef to the pot and simmer for 10 min., stirring frequently. Add half of the lime juice, half of the cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste. If the chili is thicker than you like, it may be thinned with water. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the remaining lime juice and onion with the avocado. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve the chili topped with the avocado mixture and remaining cilantro. serving suggestions: Coarsely crumble about 3 handfuls of tortilla chips in a zip-top bag, and use them as an additional chili topping.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH TOASTED CUMIN CREMA AND AVOCADO RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper, and saute until browned on all sides. Transfer the meat to a plate and remove all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the pan.
• Add the onions to the pan and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ancho powder, pasilla powder, and cumin and cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the beer and cook until completely reduced. Return the beef to the pot, add the chicken stock, tomatoes, chipotle puree, and honey, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the beans and continue cooking for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the lime juice, and adjust seasonings.
• Serve with a dollop of Toasted Cumin Crema and Avocado Relish.
• Place the cumin in a small saute pan over medium heat. Toast until lightly golden brown. Place in a small bowl. Stir in the crema and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place in a squeeze bottle.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper.

CHIPOTLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce and garlic. In another bowl, combine beef, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper., Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; add beef. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Before adding toppings, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Sprinkle with toppings.

CHILLI BEEF WITH BLACK BEANS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Tip the spices into a large pan and warm for a few seconds to toast them. Add the mince and garlic, and stir, breaking down the beef as it browns. Pour in the tomatoes and a can of water, crumble in the stock cube, then stir in the tomato purée, peppers and coriander stalks.
• Cover the pan and cook for 15 mins. Stir in the black beans and their juice, and cook for 10 mins more until everything is tender. Meanwhile, heat the rice following pack instructions and toss the salad ingredients together. Stir the coriander leaves into the chilli and serve.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH TOASTED CUMIN CREMA (BOBBY FLAY)

Steps:

• Heat two tablespoon of oil in a large pot with a lid over hight heat. Salt and pepper the beef and layer half in the pot.
• Brown on all sides. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining oil and meat.
• Remove all but two tablespoons of fat from the pot.
• Cook onions until soft.
• Add garlic and jalapeno, cook for one minute.
• Add ancho powder, pasilla powder, and cumin; cook two minutes.
• Add beer and cook until reduced by half.
• Return beef to pot, add rest of ingredients except beans and lime juice.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
• For the Toasted Cumin Crema: Whisk together creme fraiche (or sour cream), cumin, kosher salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
• While Crema is chilling, add beans to chili pot and continue cooking till the meat is fork-tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add lime juice and salt and pepper.
• Serve with a spoonful of Toasted Cumin Crema.

CHIPOTLE BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic; saute 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chili powder and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle into individual serving bowls and garnish with cilantro, if desired.

SPICY CHIPOTLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place Creole seasoning in a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, saute beef in oil in batches. Stir in the onion, chipotle peppers and garlic. Cook 3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Drain. , Stir in the masa harina, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until beef is tender. , Stir in beans; heat through. Garnish with cheddar cheese and/or red onion if desired.