Description

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.

Ingredients

• 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

Steps

1. 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.
2. Serve with grated Cheddar cheese. Garnish with curled lime zest.
3. 6 servings.