Black bean chili

Black bean chili

Main dishes

A delicious recipe for slow-cooked black beans with chili spices, perfect for a complete and flavorful meal.

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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

12 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 700 g of dried black beans
  • 2 tablespoons of maize oil paint or other vegetable oil paint
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 chipotle-flavored hot pepper chip
  • A quarter of a pepper ancho
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 30 g of sea salt
  • 1 ml of cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of red or white wine vinegar
  • 350 ml of diced tomatoes
  • 350 ml of tomato puree
  • 1 liter of water

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