Chipotle Black Beans (No Chop!)

Black bean chili in a white Dutch oven topped with avocado slices, cilantro and cashew cream.

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Chipotle Black Beans (No Chop!)

This smoky Chipotle Black Bean Chili is a quick, one-pot meal perfect for chilly days. It’s plant-based, comforting, and has just the right amount of spice - plus, it’s ready on the stovetop in 30 minutes with simple pantry staples. The best part - it requires NO chopping!

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: or 3 smaller

Calories: 623.5kcal

Author: Petra

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon oregano
½ cup red wine optional, or substitute for more broth
2 cans black beans, with juices
1 can chopped tomatoes
½ cup vegetable broth or water
2 teaspoon chipotle paste
1 bay leaf
20 g dark chocolate 80% or higher
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Juice from 1 lime

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven. Once hot, add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds, until fragrant, stirring often to prevent burning.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 5 garlic cloves, minced
Add the spices and tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes, until the tomato paste caramelizes and darkens in color.
2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon oregano
Add the canned tomatoes, black beans, vegetable broth, chipotle peppers, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil.
2 cans black beans, with juices, 1 can chopped tomatoes, ½ cup vegetable broth or water, 2 teaspoon chipotle paste, 1 bay leaf, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Remove the lid and simmer over medium-high heat for 20 minutes, or until thickened to your liking.
Stir the lemon juice and dark chocolate and enjoy!
20 g dark chocolate, Juice from 1 lime

Notes

Cashew cream recipe

Ingredients:

½ cup raw cashews, boiled for 10 minutes

½ cup water

2 tablespoon nutritional yeast

Juice from ½ lemon

salt to taste

Nutrition