Black Bean Chili With Jalapeno Recipes

BEEF, BLACK BEAN AND JALAPENO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven brown the meat stirring frequently to break it up into crumbles, until no pink remains. Turn it into a colander to drain.
• Return the pot to medium heat, and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables start to become tender. Add the tomatoes, beans, browned beef, jalapeno, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, bay leaves, and salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Either serve immediately, or cool and refrigerate or freeze until ready to reheat and serve.
• Serve in bowls with all of the garnishes.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

FANTASTIC BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until meat is brown. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, basil and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes or more, until flavors are well blended.

BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH JALAPENO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium=high heat. Sprinkle beef cubes with salt and pepper. Saute until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer meat to medium bowl. Add onion and garlic to same pot. Reduce heat to medium and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and saute until cooked through and almost all liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes. Mix in chili powder, paprika, jalapeno, cumin, and coriander. Add wine and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add chicken broth, beef broth, tomato paste;bring to boil. Return beef cubes to pot. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered until beef cubes are tender and liquid thickens, about 45 minutes. Stir in black beans and cook until heated through, about 15 minutes. Season chile to taste with salt and pepper. (can be made 1 day ahead)

BLACK BEAN ANCHO CHILI

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.

BLACK BEAN CHILI WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Spread the minced mushrooms on a clean dish towel or paper towel and squeeze out excess liquid. Heat the oil in a medium pot over high. Add the mushrooms with a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring every minute or so, until the mushrooms sear to a darker color and any remaining water in the mushrooms has cooked off, about 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and browns slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers, jalapeño and garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to brown. Add the chile powder, chipotle powder, cumin and cinnamon and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute, then add the tomato paste and mix.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and add the canned diced tomato and its juices, beans, broth, sugar and porcini mushrooms, if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the lid ajar and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Divide among bowls and serve with sour cream and cilantro.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Stir together the oil, onion, garlic and cumin in a 5-quart dish with a tightly fitted lid. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 7 minutes.
• Stir in eggplant. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook, covered, for 1 minute.
• Stir in zucchini, beans, tomatoes, and reserved tomato liquid. Cook, covered, for 14 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Stir in coriander. Cook, covered, for 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Uncover. Stir in lime juice, salt and pepper.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, add ground chuck and onions. Brown meat and drain.
• Add taco seasoning and stir.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add drained corn, undrained black beans, tomato soup, water, and jalapenos; stir. Cook until hot.
• Add 1/2 cup sour cream and 4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese. Mix well.
• When cheese is melted, pour into individual bowls and garnish with additional cheese, sour cream, green onions and tortilla chips or chili cheese corn chips if desired.

BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook chorizo; drain.
• Cook ground beef and pork together; drain 1 tablespoon oil.
• Cook vegetables about 5 minutes.
• Add to vegetables: meats, tomato, beer, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 1 hour.
• Stir in beans and corn. Cook 15 minutes longer.
• Serve with warm corn tortillas and butter or cornbread.

BLACK BEAN, CHORIZO & SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and stir the chorizo, onion, poblanos and jalapenos over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until chorizo is cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. , Stir in tomato paste. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, beans, stock and spices; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in lime juice. If desired, top with chopped jalapenos, chopped red onion and crumbled queso fresco.