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a wide bowl of thick smoky black bean chili in a horizontal shot, topped with avocado slices, cilantro, and a lime wedge, a spoon resting in the bowl on a warm rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Chipotle Black Bean Chili

A hearty vegetarian chili featuring chipotle and tender black beans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans black beans drained
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil and soften the onion and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the chipotles, cumin, and chili powder and toast 1 minute.
  3. Add the tomatoes and black beans with a splash of water.
  4. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until thick.
  5. Taste and adjust the salt and chipotle before serving.

Notes

Top with avocado and a squeeze of lime to cool the smoky heat.