Recipe: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili
Recipe By : Food By BARBARA BRATEL COLLIER, Jan. 13, 2000

2 cups dried black beans -- rinsed in cool water
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 bunch green onions -- with some tops,
trimmed and chopped
4 large garlic cloves -- chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 pinch dried oregano
1 chopped and peeled tomatoes (14.5-ounce can)
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
chopped green onions
non-dairy sour cream

Place beans in large bowl; add hot water to cover and let stand overnight to soak. Drain and rinse next day.

In large stainless steel pot, place beans, bay leaves, first onion and 6 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook about 40 minutes. Add salt and continue cooking until beans are tender, about 20 minutes longer. (The older the beans, the longer they take to cook).

In large skillet, heat oil; add green onions and saute until softened but not brown. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder and oregano; stir-fry about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and juice with chile; simmer 25 minutes. When beans are cooked and tender, stir in tomato mixture. Simmer pot of chili for another hour, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in cilantro. Serve piping hot in large bowls and top with chopped green onions and dollop of sour cream.

mc'd by Brenda Adams 6/00; posted mc-rec & veg-rec 6/00.
Source: http://www.sunnews.com/food/food2000/food011300.htm