Black bean chili
A delicious recipe for slow-cooked black beans with chili spices, perfect for a complete and flavorful meal.
These black bean chili are perfect for winter evenings. They are soft and flavorful, with a hint of warmth from the chipotle and ancho peppers.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time4 hr
- Resting1 hr
- Total5 hr 30 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$9.65 $0.80 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.49
- $0.13
- $0.15
- $0.10
- $0.10
- $4.18
- $0.19
- $0.61
- $0.50
- $0.24
- $0.08
- $0.04
- $0.92
- $0.92
Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Drain the dried black beans and place them in a large pot. Cover with fresh water and let soak overnight. Drain and cover with fresh water again. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 2 hours.
- Heat the maize oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chipotle and ancho chili peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and vinegar, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans and their juice. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve with or without sour cream. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Black bean chili
- 700 g of dried black beans$1.49
- 2 tablespoons of maize oil paint or other vegetable oil paint$0.13
- 1 medium onion, chopped$0.15
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.10
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped$0.10
- A quarter of a pepper ancho$4.18
- 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.19
- 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.61
- 1 tablespoon of dried oregano$0.50
- 30 g of sea salt$0.24
- 1 ml of cayenne pepper$0.08
- 2 tablespoons of red or white wine vinegar$0.04
- 350 ml of diced tomatoes$0.92
- 350 ml of tomato puree$0.92
Total$9.65
that's $0.80 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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