Black Bean Chili

I've been making this Black Bean Chili for years. It was always requested at company potlucks. Not only is this Chili healthy, it's also delicious. You an adjust the heat of the spice according to your preference.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican, TexMex

Keyword Black Bean Chili

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 105kcal

Author Debby - www.AFeastfortheEyes.net

Equipment

1 large pot

Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 tsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1 large red bell pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp chili powder adjust to your taste
1 Tbsp cumin
salt to taste
1 15 oz. canned tomato sauce
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 can Rotel tomatoes 10 oz. /or 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can diced mild green chilis
1 cup salsa mild or hot (according to your preference)
2 15 oz. Black Beans drained/ or 2 cups fresh cooked black bleans
1 15 oz. corn drained; or fresh or frozen corn
¼ low-sodium beef broth optional; if chili is too thick

Instructions

Add the olive oil and cook the beef until no longer pink. Push to one side of the pot.
Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until just tender 3-5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
Add the chili powder and cumin and cook until the spices turn a darker color (1-2 minutes.)
Add the garlic. Combine the cooked veggies with the cooked beef.
Add the tomato sauce, Rotel (or diced tomatoes and mild green chili), the black beans and corn. Give a good stir to combine.
Taste and add salt and pepper to your personal preference. Adjust spices if you want more heat by adding more chili power and/or cayenne (if you like things really spicy.)
Cover and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes. NOTE: Sometimes I pour the chili into slow cooker on LOW for 1-2 hours.
When ready to serve, add chopped cilantro (completely optional).

Notes

RECIPE NOTES: Sometimes, I add an extra can of tomato sauce if I want a deeper flavor. If I don't have Ro Tel in my pantry, a can of diced tomatoes and diced green chilies works.

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