Spicy Black Bean and Corn Chili
Spicy Black Bean and Corn Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (for less heat, remove seeds and ribs)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more, to taste
- 2 cans canned black beans, 15-ounce each, rinsed and drained
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 28-ounce, undrained
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, undrained diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Stir in the frozen corn and fresh lime juice. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 5-8 minutes, or until the corn is heated through and the chili has thickened slightly. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Ladle the spicy black bean and corn chili into bowls. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as fresh cilantro, diced avocado, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min
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Spicy Black Bean and Corn Chili
Ingredients
For the Chili
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, medium, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (for less heat, remove seeds and ribs)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more, to taste
- 2 cans canned black beans, 15-ounce each, rinsed and drained
- 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 28-ounce, undrained
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeño. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the rinsed and drained black beans, undrained diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth to the pot. Stir well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Stir in the frozen corn and fresh lime juice. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 5-8 minutes, or until the corn is heated through and the chili has thickened slightly. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Ladle the spicy black bean and corn chili into bowls. Garnish with your favorite toppings such as fresh cilantro, diced avocado, a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 3 min