BLACK BEAN AND CHORIZO CHILI W CILANTRO CREAM SAUC

Black Bean and Chorizo Chili w Cilantro Cream Sauc image

Provided by benelisa cotto @chefbeni

Categories Chili

Number Of Ingredients 17

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4 cup(s) black beans,dry
3 pound(s) chorizo
1 pound(s) ground pork
16 ounce(s) canned diced tomatoes
4 ounce(s) tomato sauce
1 large red bell pepper
1 large green bell pepper
1 large spanish onion (yellow)
4 large cloves garlic
1 large jalapeno peppers
40 ounce(s) veggie stock
1/2 cup(s) chopped cilantro
1 cup(s) sour cream
1 cup(s) tortilla chip pieces
- paprika, sweet mild
- cumin
- mexican oregano

Steps:

soak the beans over night,this will cut the cooking time,if not soak for an hour,rinse and drain.pour veggie stock in a large pot and add beans,turn heat on to medium.
in a pan on medium heat add chorizo and pork,allow fat to render,and brown meat,season with paprika, cumin,mexican oregano and salt and pepper.once browned add meat to beans and broth.
on the stove top set peppers on the open flame and rotate until they are scorched.set in a zip lock.in a saute pan that has chorizo oil,add diced onions and saute until golden,add chopped garlic and cook for a minute.set aside.now peel the skin off of peppers and dice.add onion,garlic and peppers to pot,along with tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
set heat to medium low and cover,simmer,stirring every so often to avoid sticking to bottom.simmer until thickened and flavorful...top with cilantro cream:in a blender add 1 cup sour cream,half cup cilantro,salt to taste,and blend until smooth...sprinkle crispy tortillas over sauce:use tortilla chips or make your own by frying corn tortillas until crispy,then crumble into small pieces.