Mexican Chili With Black Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 poblano chiles, seeds removed and chopped
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 4 dry ancho chilies, seeds removed and roughly broken up
• 2 chipotle chiles, dry, seeds removed and roughly broken up
• 1 -2 teaspoon paprika, of good quality
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 28 ounces black beans
• 2 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed
• 1 teaspoon dutch process cocoa
• 1 teaspoon sugar (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 add oil and garlic to a large pot and saute briefly.
• 2 add fresh poblano chilis and onion and saute til tender.
• 3 add chopped paprika, cocoa, dried chilis, 2 cups chicken broth, and crushed tomatoes (start with half the can and add more later if you like).
• 4 at this point, blend the mixture, either with an immersion blender if you have one or in a regular blender.
• 5 simmer uncovered about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more chicken broth if it starts to get too thick for you (we like it thick).
• 6 add black beans and continue simmering another 20 minutes or so. stir occasionally.
• 7 serve with sour cream, cheese, diced green onions, or any other topping you like. enjoy!