Flavorful and Hearty Southwestern Black Bean Chili

Southwestern Black Bean Chili is an easy and hearty chili that will warm you up on a chilly day.

This black bean chili recipe started as the Chasen's Chili recipe and morphed based on what I had in the pantry. I also took a hint from some of the fabulous recipes in Choctoberfest and added some chocolate for extra richness. The result was addicting.

Pair it with some cornbread and a salad. Dinner in under an hour. YUM!

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Southwestern Black Bean Chili

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Ingredients

 

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ onion (chopped)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cans 15 ounce diced tomatoes
• 2 cans 15 ounce black beans
• 1 can 15 ounce corn
• 1 ounce dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt (to taste)
• cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

 

• In a stock pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions until translucent. 
• Brown ground beef, drain of excess fat if needed.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer until thick, about 30 minutes. 

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