Chipotle Kissed Red Bean And Sweet Potato Chili Food

TWO-BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat a drizzle of oil over medium-high heat.
• Saute the onion and red pepper for about 5 minutes, until soft.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute or two. Add the sweet potato, tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, brown sugar, chipotle, cumin, and salt and bring to a simmer.
• Turn the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve immediately or cool completely and refrigerate overnight, then reheat the next day.

CHIPOTLE-KISSED RED BEAN AND SWEET POTATO CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a big skillet over medium heat; add in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes until softened.
• Stir in the chili powder; cook 30 seconds.
• Add in the sweet potatoes; stir to coat with the spices.
• Transfer mixture to a large slow cooker; add in the tomatoes, beans, broth; season with salt; cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
• When ready to serve, stir in the chipotles; taste to adjust seasonings.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and broth to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, cut each chicken breast half widthwise into six strips. Sprinkle with salt. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1/2 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberry sauce, chipotle peppers, lime juice and remaining water. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add rice and beans to the skillet; heat through. Serve chicken over bean mixture; sprinkle with bacon.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot, or dutch oven medium-high.
• Add onion, beans, cumin, oregano, garlic, bay leaf, 2 chipotle chilies, and 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from the same can. Add enough water to pot to cover beans.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are tender, but not falling apart. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves and chipotle chilies. Stir in lemon juice, lime juice, salt and pepper.