MIXED BEAN CHILI FROM BONNIE STERN

MIXED BEAN CHILI FROM BONNIE STERN image

Categories Bean

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 cups canned beans (probably 3 or 4 cans)
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 onions chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 to 2 lbs hamburger (ground beef)
1 28 oz tin plum tomatoes, pureed with juices (or mashed)
3 chipotles or jalapeños, diced
1 tbsp adobo sauce from chipotles, optional
1/2 tsp pepper
salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps:

1. Heat oil in large pot or dutch oven. Add onions and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes until tender and fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink over medium heat. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika and oregano. Cook for about 30 seconds until well combined. Stir in tomatoes, chipotles and adobo sauce. Cook for 10 minutes. 2. Drain and rinse beans and add to sauce mixture. Add water if necessary. 3. Cook, covered, for 1 to 2 hours, until beans are tender and mixture is quite thick. Uncover if necessary to reduce liquid. Add pepper, salt and cilantro. Season to taste. (This is assuming you used dried beans. 1 hour is probably long enough, but I usually cook it longer. You can also add more of the spices I think.)