Black Bean-Tomato Chili
My daughter Kayla saw a black bean chili while watching a cooking show and called me about it because it looked so good. We messed with our own recipe until we got this easy winner. —Lisa Belcastro, Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup orange juice or juice from 3 medium oranges
Reviews
My family loved this recipe. Great Lenten meal. Yes it was a bit sweet, but that is the way we like it.
I was so anxious to try this simple and healthy chili as I was dipping my toe into some vegan recipes to become healthier. But, unfortunately, I found this recipe dreadful. The acid from the orange juice and the many cans of tomatoes dominated the soup. To save the dish, I added another can of black beans with liquid, more chili powder and a can of chili. Still too acidic and sweet. Can barely get it down.
I do love cinnamon and I put cinamon in my regular chili, esp if making Cincinnati chili; however, I didn't care for it in this chili. Next time I will leave it out; otherwise, it was a great recipe.
The orange juice addition was nice but was still quite flavorless to us. I even doubled the chili powder & cumin. Ended up adding a dollop of sour cream and several drops of chipotle tabasco sauce which helped the flavor.
I admit I was uncertain about the orange juice, but the chili turned out to be delicious and easy to prepare. I did not add the cinnamon (personal preference) but I might be a big girl and add it next time. I added an extra can of diced tomatoes (with green chilis) and 1 lb. of ground beef for my carnivores. Great recipe--thanks Kayla and Lisa!
I admit I was uncertain about the orange juice, but the chili turned out to be delicious. Everyone loved it and no one could identify the "secret ingredient". I did not add cinnamon (personal preference) but I might be a big girl and try it next time. I added 1 lb. of ground beef for my carnivores and an extra can of diced tomatoes with green chilis. This is a keeper--it is very easy to make. Thank you Kayla and Lisa!
Okay, I admit I was a little uncertain about the orange juice, but this chili was outstanding. Everyone loved it and there were no left overs. I did not add the cinnamon, but next time I'll be adventurous and give it a try. Thank you Lisa and Kayla!