Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Black Bean Chili

This is one of my go to recipes on a cold day like we've been having. It is easy, requires few ingredients, and leftovers are great on nachos. (I even mixed some leftover chili with half a jar of Tostitos queso to make a delicious bean dip for the Superbowl that got rave reviews!)

Ingredients:
2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 cans diced tomatoes (with juices)
1 can chopped mild green chiles (drained)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 cubes of frozen garlic from Trader Joes - love it!)
1 red pepper, chopped
2 T chili powder
1 T ground cumin

Saute the onion, garlic, and red pepper until soft. Add beans, tomatoes, chiles, and spices, and stir. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Note: This recipe is very flexible, so feel free to add extra veggies if you want something more hardy. Last time, towards the end of the cooking time, I added a cup or so of Trader Joe's frozen roasted corn, and it was a hit.

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