Beef Black Bean Chili With Chipotle Recipes

CHIPOTLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce and garlic. In another bowl, combine beef, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper., Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; add beef. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Before adding toppings, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth if necessary. Sprinkle with toppings.

CHIPOTLE BEEF AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5-7 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add the celery, Poblanos and red bell pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until softened.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground chuck, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Brown well, breaking up the meat as you go until no longer pink. Drain off all excess fat.
• Transfer the browned meat to the Dutch oven. Sprinkle the spices over the meat and stir well.
• Add the beef broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, diced tomatoes with green chiles.
• Measure out approximately 1 cup water and rinse out the cans of tomatoes and add the liquid to the Dutch oven.
• Add the chopped chipotle chiles, the adobo sauce and the beans.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 1 hour.
• Let stand for 15-20 minutes. Season to taste with salt, black pepper and a pinch of sugar if needed.
• Serve with garnishes of choice: Cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, onion/scallion and lime wedges.

SPICY CHIPOTLE-BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Place Creole seasoning in a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, saute beef in oil in batches. Stir in the onion, chipotle peppers and garlic. Cook 3 minutes longer or until onion is tender. Drain. , Stir in the masa harina, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cinnamon, salt and cayenne. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until beef is tender. , Stir in beans; heat through. Garnish with cheddar cheese and/or red onion if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mash 1 can black beans; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, hot sauce, pepper, bay leaf, mashed black beans and remaining whole beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Discard bay leaf. Stir in lime juice. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons green onion.

CHIPOTLE BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.