Black Bean and Chorizo Chill

Pair the undeniable spices of chorizo (I've always used the soy version) with the snap of the adobo, a smoothing of chocolate, and bluntness of the beans and you have a multi-layered flavor that can't be denied. Eat it up ... FOR REAL!

1 (7 oz.) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

cooking spray (I like coconut oil)

2 ½ cups chopped onion, divided (I use fennel)

1 ½ cups chopped green bell pepper

1 ½ cups chopped red bell pepper

5 garlic cloves, minced

3 links Spanish chorizo sausage, diced (about 6.5 oz.) or soy chorizo

1 ½ tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

1 ½ tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp fresh Lime juice

⅛ tsp ground cinnamon

3 (15 oz.) cans black beans, drained

3 (14 oz.) cans whole peeled tomatoes, undrained and chopped

1 (8.5 oz.) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained

1 ½ oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (Lily's is Stevia-sweetened)

¾ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

¾ cup fat-free sour cream (use drained coconut yogurt for Dairy Free)

baked tortilla chips (optional)

Remove 2 chiles from can; finely chop, reserving chiles and sauce for another use.

Heat a large Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chiles, 1 3/4 cups onion, bell peppers, garlic, and chorizo; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili powder and next 7 ingredients (chile powder through corn), stirring to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate, salt and black pepper.

Ladle 1 cup chili into each of 12 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1 tablespoon onion. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

1 cup

Amount per serving
Calories311

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 84g108%

Saturated Fat 32g160%
Cholesterol 13mg5%
Sodium 888mg39%
Protein 165g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Black Bean and Chorizo Chill