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Black bean chili with chipotle pepper flakes

Black bean chili with chipotle peppers

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A vegetarian chili: dried black beans soaked and cooked, simmered with onions, garlic, chipotle and ancho peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, vinegar, and t…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, MarcGarver, Bob2 and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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$5.15 $0.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

12 people
  • $1.70
  • $0.13
  • $0.21
  • $0.18
  • $0.17
  • $0.61
  • $0.44
  • $0.04
  • $0.58
  • $1.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cover the beans with water (5 cm above), and let them soak overnight. Drain, cover with fresh water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2 hours.
  2. In a large saucepan, sauté the onion in the oil for about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, chili peppers, cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and vinegar, and cook for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes, sauce, and water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the beans and their juice, and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. Serve with or without sour cream. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Black bean chili with chipotle peppers

  • 8 dl of dry black beans$1.70
  • 2 tablespoons of corn oil$0.13
  • 1 medium onion, diced$0.21
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin$0.17
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika$0.61
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano$0.44
  • 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar$0.04
  • 350 ml of diced tomatoes$0.58
  • 350 ml of tomato sauce$1.09

Total$5.15

that's $0.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 8 dl of dry black beans
  • 2 tablespoons of corn oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 chipotle-flavored hot pepper chip
  • 1/4 of a hot ancho pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 1 tablespoon of dried oregano
  • 3/4 of a tablespoon of sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
  • 350 ml of diced tomatoes
  • 350 ml of tomato sauce
  • 1 liter of water
  • Sour cream, ready to serve

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