Black Bean Chili Recipe

Name: Black Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. black turtle beans, rinsed and soaked for about 8 hours; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 strip kombu; 2 qt. water; 3 bay leaves; 6 cloves minced garlic; 2 large carrots, chopped; 3 celery stalks with tops, chopped; 2 green peppers, chopped *; 2 red peppers, chopped *; 2 to 3 chili peppers, chopped *; 3 to 4 Tbsp. chili powder *; 1 Tbsp. ground cumin **; 2 Tbsp. ground basil; 5 to 6 seeded and chopped tomatoes or 1 (28 oz.) can; 3 Tbsp. shoyu; juice of 1 lemon; 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 lb. black turtle beans, rinsed and soaked for about 8 hours
1 large onion, chopped
1 strip kombu
2 qt. water
3 bay leaves
6 cloves minced garlic
2 large carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks with tops, chopped
2 green peppers, chopped *
2 red peppers, chopped *
2 to 3 chili peppers, chopped *
3 to 4 Tbsp. chili powder *
1 Tbsp. ground cumin **
2 Tbsp. ground basil
5 to 6 seeded and chopped tomatoes or 1 (28 oz.) can
3 Tbsp. shoyu
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1
In a large soup pot, combine the beans, onion, kombu, water and bay leaves.
2
Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for at least one hour.
3
Saute together the garlic, carrots, celery, peppers and spices.
4
Add to soup after the beans are fairly soft. Continue to simmer for 15 more minutes.
5
Add the tomatoes, shoyu, lemon juice and simmer for a final 5 minutes.
6
Adjust seasonings, remove bay leaves if possible and serve with freshly chopped parsley and onions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. black turtle beans, rinsed and soaked for about 8 hours, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 strip kombu, 2 qt. water, and more.

Yes, Black Bean Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Bean Chili

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