Thick and Hearty Pinto Bean Chili

Name: Thick and Hearty Pinto Bean Chili
Ingredients: 3 large dried New Mexico chiles (see note above); 1 1/2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (no salt added); 3 cups cooked pinto beans (or 2 cans, rinsed and drained); 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika; 2 teaspoons cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional); cayenne or other red pepper, to taste

Thick and Hearty Pinto Bean Chili was pinched from <a href="http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2007/01/thick-and-hearty-pinto-bean-chili.html" target="_blank">blog.fatfreevegan.com.</a>

"Dried chiles and unsweetened cocoa give this chili a deep, rich taste. If you can’t find dried chiles, try substituting 1 cup of vegetable broth plus a tablespoon or so of chili powder. Increase the chili powder to taste...."

INGREDIENTS

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3 large dried New Mexico chiles (see note above)

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1 1/2 cups water

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1 medium onion, chopped

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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1 bell pepper, chopped

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1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes

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1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (no salt added)

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3 cups cooked pinto beans (or 2 cans, rinsed and drained)

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1 teaspoon cumin

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1 teaspoon oregano

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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika

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2 teaspoons cocoa powder

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1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

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1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

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cayenne or other red pepper, to taste

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