Change up that boring chili of yours and make a Jamaican inspired black bean chili. It's loaded with black beans, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, spices and seasonings.
16 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 lb. bacon, chopped
1 c. chopped sweet onion
1 c. chopped red pepper
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 T. minced roasted garlic
2 t. cumin seed
2 t. fennel seed
1 t. ground allspice
2 c. pumpkin puree
2 - 10 oz. cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 c. frozen corn
1 c. chicken stock/broth
1 T. cocoa powder
2 c. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
curled lime zest from 1 fresh lime
In a large 6-quart soup pot or Dutch oven, saute bacon over medium heat until cooked. Add onion, peppers, garlic and spices; saute over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin puree, black beans, tomatoes, corn, stock/broth and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover; simmer 20 minutes.
Serve with grated Cheddar cheese. Garnish with curled lime zest.
6 servings.