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black bean and chorizo chili w cilantro cream sauc

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
benelisa cotto
@chefbeni
chicago, IL

I won a local chili cook off with this recipe.I created it when i had leftover black bean soup.I added chorizo and roasted veggies and it became this chili.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For black bean and chorizo chili w cilantro cream sauc

  • 4 c
    black beans,dry
  • 3 lb
    chorizo
  • 1 lb
    ground pork
  • 16 oz
    canned diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 1 lg
    red bell pepper
  • 1 lg
    green bell pepper
  • 1 lg
    spanish onion (yellow)
  • 4 lg
    cloves garlic
  • 1 lg
    jalapeno peppers
  • 40 oz
    veggie stock
  • 1/2 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1 c
    tortilla chip pieces
  • paprika, sweet mild
  • cumin
  • mexican oregano

How To Make black bean and chorizo chili w cilantro cream sauc

  • 1
    soak the beans over night,this will cut the cooking time,if not soak for an hour,rinse and drain.pour veggie stock in a large pot and add beans,turn heat on to medium.
  • 2
    in a pan on medium heat add chorizo and pork,allow fat to render,and brown meat,season with paprika, cumin,mexican oregano and salt and pepper.once browned add meat to beans and broth.
  • 3
    on the stove top set peppers on the open flame and rotate until they are scorched.set in a zip lock.in a saute pan that has chorizo oil,add diced onions and saute until golden,add chopped garlic and cook for a minute.set aside.now peel the skin off of peppers and dice.add onion,garlic and peppers to pot,along with tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
  • 4
    set heat to medium low and cover,simmer,stirring every so often to avoid sticking to bottom.simmer until thickened and flavorful...top with cilantro cream:in a blender add 1 cup sour cream,half cup cilantro,salt to taste,and blend until smooth...sprinkle crispy tortillas over sauce:use tortilla chips or make your own by frying corn tortillas until crispy,then crumble into small pieces.
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