Black Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey or beef
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 onion
• chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • EITHER: 1 or 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, & 1 teaspoon sauce
  • OR: 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • EITHER: 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained
  • OR: 3 cups cooked black beans with 1/2 cup added water or vegetable broth
  • EITHER: 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • OR: 1 1/2 cups of freshly chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup frozen corn or drained canned corn
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (omit if using canned beans containing salt)

Directions

1. Saute ground turkey or beef; remove.
2. Add water, onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and cumin.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
4. Chop chipotle peppers and add to pot, along with sauce, or add crushed red pepper flakes.
5. Add meat, beans, tomatoes, corn, and salt, if using.
6. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chili is thickened and flavors are blended, about 20 minutes.

Notes

• Instead of cooking in water, I usually saute in a Tbsp or so of oil.