SPICY SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CHILI W/LIME SCENTED SOUR CREAM

Spicy Southwestern Black Bean Chili w/Lime Scented Sour Cream image

Provided by Debbie Reid

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 Tbsp olive oil
16 oz hot Italian sausage, casing removed
8 oz tomato sauce
3 can(s) diced tomatoes with green chilies, 10 oz each
12 oz Mexican beer
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (seeds optional)
1 poblano pepper, seeds removed, chopped
2 can(s) black beans, rinsed and well-drained, 15.25 oz each
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp ancho chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp corn starch
1/2 c frozen corn, thawed
1 c sour cream
1/2 tsp lime zest, plus additional for garnish
1 c shredded cheddar cheese
1 lime, cut into 6 - 8 wedges
lime tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

1. In a large Dutch oven with a lid, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the sausage and cook until cooked through and no longer pink, approximately 5 - 7 minutes, being sure to break up the sausage into small pieces as it cooks; drain well.
2. Off of the heat, to the Dutch oven, add in the tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, beer, onion, garlic, jalapeno, poblano, black beans, and cooked sausage; stir. Add in the lime juice, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and black pepper. Mix to fully combine. Place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cover. Turn heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Carefully remove approximately 1/4 cup of liquid to a heat-proof bowl. Whisk in the corn starch, add back into the pot along with the corn; stir to combine. Continue to cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon lime zest into a medium bowl; mix to combine. Set aside.
4. To serve, ladle chili into serving bowls, top with shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream and a little lime zest on the sour cream. Serve with a lime wedge and lime tortilla chips and remaining sour cream on the side.