Spicy Chorizo Pumpkin And Black Bean Chili Food

BLACK BEAN 'N' PUMPKIN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; stir in the next 10 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours. If desired, top with avocado and green onions.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEANS WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat a large pan to medium heat and add olive oil.
• Add onion and jalapeno peppers and cook about 5 minutes to soften.
• Add the chorizo and cook about 5 minutes, stirring, until it is cooked through.
• Add garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell the yummy garlic.
• Add the rice and stir. Cook for a couple minutes, stirring, to very lightly brown the rice.
• Add the black beans, tomato sauce and broth. Stir.
• Add the corn, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper, and hot sauce if using. Stir and bring to a quick boil. NOTE: Feel free to add other seasonings that you LOVE. Flavor it up!
• Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid and is softened to your liking. If it needs more cooking, add a bit more broth and keep it simmering until you LOVE it.
• Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fluff with a fork. Top with cilantro for serving. Crumbled white cheese is great, too!

SIMPLE CHORIZO AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the chorizo and cook until the oil starts to run from the chorizo.
• Add the onion and garlic and cover with the lid. Cook, stirring from time to time, until soft.
• Add the tomatoes and beans, stir well and cover, simmer for 10 minutes. Add a little water if the stew is too thick.
• Add the parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper and stir well.
• Serve in soup bowls, with crusty bread.

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.

SPICY BLACK BEAN & CHORIZO CHILI

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook chorizo sausage over medium heat until cooked through (5-10 minutes). Remove from the pan.
• Add vegetable oil and cook peppers & onions until soft. (About 8-10 minutes).
• Add garlic, chipotle peppers & spices. Stir in rotel (undrained), broth & 1 can black beans (undrained).
• Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to simmer and cook 10 minutes.
• Puree in blender or food processor in batches until you have blended it all.
• Return to the skillet. Add the cooked chorizo, the drained can of black beans and the frozen corn.
• Cook over medium heat until reaches desired consistency. (About 5-10 minutes).

MEXICAN CHORIZO BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to the pot with the onions. Add black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, bell pepper, and chile powder; stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
• Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.

SPICY BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• 1) Combine onion, peppers, garlic and celery with one teaspoon olive oil in a large, deep pan over med-hi heat and cook until tender.
• 2) Meanwhile, spread the corn over a cookie sheet and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Bake on 400 until brown or looks like its starting to shrivel (may not turn brown).
• 3) Stir spices into sautéed vegetable mix.
• 4) Add tomatoes, corn and beans.
• 5) Bring to a simmer, cover and let cook for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PUMPKIN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring to break into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Add the onion and bell pepper to the Dutch oven. Cook over medium, stirring, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, 1 teaspoons salt, 3/4 teaspoon pepper and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, pumpkin puree, chicken broth and sausage. Bring to boil over medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 20 minutes.
• Season the chili with salt and pepper. Serve, garnishing with pumpkin seeds, sour cream, cheese and avocado, if desired.

SPICY WHITE BEAN TURKEY PUMPKIN CHILI

Steps:

• Begin by roasting the poblanos: set your oven to broil and place a rack about 6 inches below the broiler element. Place clean poblanos on a sheet pan and into the oven. Broil them for a couple minutes on each side, using tongs to flip them over. Keep an eye on them as it doesn't take long to char the skin.
• Once charred all over, transfer them to a bowl and cover with cling film or a silicone cover so they steam for about 10 minutes. You should then be able to peel away the skin quite easily. Remove the stem and the seeds and discard. Chop the peppers and set aside.
• Place a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add tomato paste, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne and sauté for a minute or two until the spices are toasted and fragrant.
• Add the onion, bell pepper and kosher salt (and more olive oil if needed). Cook until the vegetables start to become tender, then add the garlic and poblano. Sauté for another couple minutes.
• Add the guacamole mix, turkey, beans, pumpkin, chicken stock and bay leaf. Mix well and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a small measuring cup, add cornmeal (or masa) to half-and-half and whisk with a fork. Add this to the chili at the end of the 20 minutes. Stir well and continue to simmer until the chili thickens, about 3-5 more minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Serve with your favorite garnishes.