Annis Black Bean Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic; sauté until onions soften, about 10 minutes. Mix in chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne; stir 2 minutes. Mix in beans, 1/2 cup reserved bean liquid, and tomato sauce. Bring chili to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend and chili thickens, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle chili into bowls. Pass chopped cilantro, sour cream, grated cheese, and green onions separately.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, red bell peppers, jalapeno, mushrooms, tomatoes and corn for 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Season with black pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Stir in the black beans, chicken or vegetable broth, and salt. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the soup to food processor or blender; puree and stir the bean mixture back into the soup. Serve hot by itself or over rice.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat; cook onion and garlic until onions are translucent. Add turkey and cook, stirring, until meat is brown. Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, basil and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 60 minutes or more, until flavors are well blended.

Steps:

• Rinse the dry beans, cover with water and simmer till tender. Drain the water and set aside. You can also use 2 cans of black beans.
• Brown the onions and garlic in the olive oil. Add the meat and continue browning, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a small non-stick skillet toast the chile and cumin till fragrant - takes about 5 minutes. Do not skip this step as the toasting process brings out all the flavor of the spices.
• Add the toasted spices to the meat and onions. Add the oregano and 2°C of the chicken stock and all the beans. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 20 minutes or until you reach the consistency you like for the chili. Start with only 2°C of the stock and gradually add to reach the consistency you like. Right before serving add the cocoa and blend well. Do not heat over a slight simmer as the chocolate will become bitter.
• Serve with the sour cream and Chevre that you have blended together. Make some jalapeno cornbread and you have a dynamite meal! This recipe can easily be doubled.

Steps:

• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick pan large enough to hold all filling ingredients until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil. Saute the onions until they begin to soften and brown.
• Meanwhile, mince the garlic and add. Wash, trim, seed and mince the jalapeno, and add. Stir in the cumin and chili powder.
• Drain and rinse the beans. When onions have softened, add the beans, oregano, tomatoes, beer and vinegar, and continue to cook at a simmer while preparing the rest of the meal.
• Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and heat in a toaster oven about 5 minutes, until heated through.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions.
• Two minutes before it is time to serve the chili, add the corn and stir well to heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the chili, topped with scallions and sour cream, with warm tortillas.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, peppers and garlic; saute for 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.