Pinto Bean Chili With Mexican Sausage

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Beth Hensperger"

 

• Ready In: 12hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb fresh chorizo sausage
• 2 large white onions, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 3 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 3 medium yellow bell peppers or 3 medium red bell peppers, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• salt, to taste
• red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

• For Serving

• shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• grated queso fresco
• diced tomato
• minced scallion
• minced red onion
• sour cream
• chopped fresh cilantro
• lime wedge

directions

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil; cook the sausage until the meat is no longer pink, about 15 minutes; drain on paper towels and when cool, thinly slice.
2. To the skillet, add onions and garlic; cook/stir until tender, add in chile powder, cumin, and coriander; stir and take care not to burn.
3. Add in the whole tomatoes with their juices and swish around to combine all the spices; pour everything into a large slow cooker.
4. Add in tomato paste, bell peppers, bay leaf, and beans; stir to combine.
5. Add in sausage slices.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 9-12 hours, stirring occasionally.
7. During the last hour, season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes, and add the cilantro.
8. If the chili is too thin, leave the lid off and cook a bit longer.
9. Serve with the toppings of your choice.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Excellent bean chili! The recipe is for slow cooker, but since I don't have one I made it in a pressure cooker. I halved the recipe, used 1/3 measure dried beans (10 oz for 1/2 recipe) and 3 cups water to allow for beans to swell (no need to soak beforehand). I dumped all in pressuer cooker and cooked on high for 30 minutes. Perfect consistency and donnes! Very flavorful and comforting on a cold day!