Black Bean and Chorizo Chili

Name: Black Bean and Chorizo Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled, or bulk chorizo sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large yellow or green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup water; 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Crumbled white Mexican cheese (such as queso fresco), if desired

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Prep 20 min
Total 45 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

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Fill up on a robust chili that's richly seasoned with chorizo, smoky chipotle chiles and fire roasted tomatoes.

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Updated Jan 13, 2010

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Ingredients

1 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled, or bulk chorizo sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 large yellow or green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted tomatoes or regular diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Crumbled white Mexican cheese (such as queso fresco), if desired

Directions

1

In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned; drain well. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2

Stir in tomatoes, water, beans, chiles, chili powder and cumin. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Serve with cheese.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Chorizo is ground pork sausage that has been flavored with a blend of spices, including garlic and chili powder. Mexican chorizo is made with fresh pork, and Spanish chorizo is made with smoked pork.
tip 2
If chorizo is unavailable, substitute Italian sausage or pork sausage, but the flavor will be slightly different.

Nutrition Information

300 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 15g Protein, 10g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 300

Calories from Fat: 200

Total Fat: 22g; 34%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 41%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 50mg; 17%

Sodium: 970mg; 40%

Potassium: 330mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 5g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 30%; 30%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Fill up on a robust chili that's richly seasoned with chorizo, smoky chipotle chiles and fire roasted tomatoes.