Easy Zesty Black Bean Chili Food

EASY ZESTY BLACK BEAN CHILI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot and add the jalapeno peppers and onions. Cook them down about 5 minutes, or until they become tender.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
• Add the ground turkey and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until the turkey is mostly cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook another minute.
• Add in the beans, chicken stock (or beer), and seasonings, plus hot sauce to taste. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes. You can easily let it simmer for an hour to let the flavors develop even further.
• Serve!

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.

SPICY BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Rinse beans.
• In a large saucepan combine beans and water- Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat- Cover and let stand for 1 hour (Or, skip boiling the water and soak beans overnight in a covered pan).
• Drain and rinse beans.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook the onion and garlic in hot oil till tender.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and red pepper.
• Cook and stir for 1 minutes.
• Add the beans, broth, undrained tomatoes, and sherry or water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or till beans are tender.
• To serve, ladle chili into individual bowls and dollop with yogurt or sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro.