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SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH CHORIZO AND CHIPOTLE CREAM



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Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington

Categories     Milk/Cream     Bean     Side     Cinco de Mayo     Dinner     Sausage     Party     Potluck     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Beans:
1 1/2 cups dried black beans (about 10 ounces)
2 peeled onions; 1 halved, 1 chopped (about 2 cups)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 links fresh chorizo sausage (6 to 7 ounces casings removed)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro plus additional for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced seeded jalape&entilde;o chile
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Chipotle cream:
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 teaspoons chipotle-flavored hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • For beans:
  • Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
  • Drain beans. Return to saucepan. Add onion halves, bay leaf, and oregano. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on age of beans). Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard onion halves and bay leaf.
  • Heat oil in heavy large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to small bowl. Add chopped onion to drippings in skillet. Cook until soft and golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add beans, 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, and chorizo to onion mixture. Stir to distribute evenly. Simmer over medium-low heat until heated through and flavors are blended, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.
  • For chipotle cream:
  • Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before serving.
  • Transfer beans to large bowl. Garnish with chipotle cream and chopped cilantro.

SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH CHORIZO AND CHIPOTLE CREAM



SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH CHORIZO AND CHIPOTLE CREAM image

Categories     Bean     Side

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

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Spicy Black Beans with Chorizo and Chipotle Cream
The beans need to soak overnight, so be sure to start this recipe one day ahead.
6 servings
Recipe by Diane Rossen Worthington
Photograph by Gentl & Hyers
June 2009
Ingredients
beans
1 1/2 cups dried black beans (about 10 ounces)
2 peeled onions; 1 halved, 1 chopped (about 2 cups)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 links fresh chorizo sausage (6 to 7 ounces), casings removed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro plus additional for garnish
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
chipotle cream
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 teaspoons chipotle-flavored hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • beans Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Let beans soak overnight. Drain beans. Return to saucepan. Add onion halves, bay leaf, and oregano. Add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered until beans are very tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on age of beans). Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid. Discard onion halves and bay leaf. Heat oil in heavy large deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook until brown, breaking up with back of spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to small bowl. Add chopped onion to drippings in skillet. Cook until soft and golden brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add beans, 3/4 cup reserved cooking liquid, and chorizo to onion mixture. Stir to distribute evenly. Simmer over medium-low heat until heated through and flavors are blended, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill uncovered until cool, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat before serving. chipotle cream Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewhisk before serving. Transfer beans to large bowl. Garnish with chipotle cream and chopped cilantro.

SPICY CHORIZO & BLACK BEANS



Spicy Chorizo & Black Beans image

I was trying to think of a new recipe to serve at a Mexican themed get together & this is the result. It is so versatile! It may be served as a side dish or in a bowl, as an entree with yellow rice &/or cornbread. It also makes for an interesting burrito filling. You can make it less spicy by using plain diced tomatoes for...

Provided by Barbara Pace

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb bacon, chopped
1 lb fresh uncooked mexican chorizo, casings removed
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped
3 can(s) rotel original diced tomatoes & green chilies
3 can(s) (26.5 ozs. each) black beans, drained and rinsed
cilantro, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Remove pot from stove & drain most of grease from pan.
  • 2. Add the chorizo to the bacon in the pot, breaking up the sausage into smaller pieces until it starts to brown and crisp, 5 - 6 minutes.
  • 3. Add the onion and jalapeno; mix well. Cook until they begin to soften, 4 - 5 minutes.
  • 4. Stir in the tomatoes; cook, stirring until the tomatoes begin to break down and the ingredients come together, 4 - 5 minutes
  • 5. Add beans; mix well and reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, 8 -10 minutes.
  • 6. Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve with cilantro, if desired.

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