Chipotle-Black Bean Chili

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Chipotle-Black Bean Chili

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Makes: 4 servings
Prep 25 mins
Cook 25 mins

Ingredients

3 6-inch yellow corn tortillas, halved
Vegetable oil
2 fresh yellow banana, poblano or Anaheim chile peppers*
1 large sweet pepper, any color, chopped
1 large red or yellow onion, chopped
2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 15 - 16 - ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 14 - 15 - ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 14 1/2 - ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 3/4 cups water or one 14.5-ounce can vegetable broth
1 8 - ounce can tomato sauce
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lime wedges

Directions

For tortilla strips: Cut tortilla halves crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips. In a large heavy saucepan, heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the tortilla strips, one-third at a time, and cook for 45 to 60 seconds or until crisp and lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, remove the tortilla strips from the hot oil. Drain well on paper towels. Set strips aside.
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped peppers, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Stir in pinto beans, black beans, undrained tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, chocolate pieces, chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, oregano and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
If you like, reserve half of the chili for Stacked Black Bean Enchilada Pie. Store reserved chili, covered, in the refrigerator for up to three days.
To serve, ladle remaining chili into soup bowls. Top each serving with tortilla strips. Serve with lime wedges.

Tip

Because chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with them as much as possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber gloves. If your bare hands do touch the peppers, wash your hands and nails well with soap and warm water.

Nutrition Facts

(Chipotle-Black Bean Chili)

Servings Per Recipe 4, Fat, total (g) 11, sat. fat (g) 2, Monosaturated fat (g) 6, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3, fiber (g) 9, sugar (g) 8, pro. (g) 10, carb. (g) 36, vit. A (IU) 1263, vit. C (mg) 44, cal. (kcal) 260, Potassium (mg) 464, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Thiamin (mg) 0, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 1, sodium (mg) 713, Folate (µg) 24, iron (mg) 3, calcium (mg) 91

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