Vegetarian Black Bean Chili With Orange & Cumin
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 4 garlic cloves, pressed
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 (15 1/2ounce) cans seasoned canned black beans, drained (can use unseasoned beans and increased the spices a little)
- 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 -2 ounce dark chocolate (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- hot pepper sauce, to taste
- sour cream or plain yogurt, to taste
- chopped fresh cilantro, to taste
Directions
- Grate enough orange peel to measure 1 1/2 teaspoons. Juice oranges.
- Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and spices. Add beans, tomatoes, and half of orange juice. Simmer over medium heat until heated through and flavors blend, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Mix in orange peel and remaining orange juice (and, if using, the chocolate and mustard).
- Season to taste with hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Ladle chili into bowls. Top with sour cream and cilantro. Pass extra hot sauce alongside.
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