Best Black Bean Ancho Chili Recipes

PULLED CHICKEN ANCHO CHILI AND BLACK BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, poblano and 1 tsp salt; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, 7-10 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper, both chili powders and cumin; cook, stirring a few times, 1 minute. Add broth and tomatoes; increase heat to high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and bring to a simmer; add chicken to pot. Cover and simmer until cooked through, 7-10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate; let cool 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, add beans and corn to pot; cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Shred chicken with two forks; add back to soup. Stir in lime juice and remaining 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); serve topped with yogurt, cilantro and scallions. Serving size: 1 c soup, 2 Tbsp yogurt, 2 Tbsp cilantro/scallion

BLACK BEAN ANCHO CHILI

Steps:

• Make salsa:
• Halve and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/4-inch dice. In a bowl toss the avocado with the juice, the onion, the jalapeño, and salt and pepper to taste. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• Make chili:
• In a large bowl let the beans soak in enough water to cover them by 2 inches for 1 hour and drain them. In a large heavy kettle cook the onions and 4 of the garlic cloves, minced, in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened, add the cumin, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the beans and 6 cups of the water and simmer the mixture, uncovered, adding more water if necessary to keep the beans barely covered, for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender.
• While the beans are simmering, in a small saucepan bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups water to a boil, add the chilies, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the mixture stand for 20 minutes and in a blender puree the chilies with the liquid. Add the chili puree, to the bean mixture with the tomato puree, the broth, the bell pepper, the orégano, and salt to taste and simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Stir in the coriander, the lime juice, and the remaining 2 garlic cloves, minced, and simmer the chili for 5 minutes.
• The chili may be frozen or made 4 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled. Serve the chili with the avocado salsa and the sour cream.

ANCHO CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Carmelize onions and garlic in olive oil. Add peppers and stock, and bring to a simmer. Add the ancho paste, cumin and black pepper. When peppers are tender add cream and tighten with the roux. When chili has reached a creamy slightly thick consistancy, add beans, corn and chicken. Adjust seasoning, salt content, remove from heat and stir in the cilantro. I serve it with a pinch of cilantro on top and a dollop of sour cream.

ANCHO BLACK AND WHITE BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat beans and water to boiling in 8-quart Dutch oven. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cilantro and sour cream. Heat to boiling; educe heat to low. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary, until beans are tender.
• Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with sour cream; sprinkle with additional chopped fresh cilantro if desired.